HYMNAL: 


ACCORDING  TO   THE  USE 


PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 


UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERI 


NEW  YORK : 

i'ANY, 


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Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1871,  by 

THE  TRUSTEES  OF  THE  FUND  FOR  THE  RELIEF  OF  WIDOWS  AND  ORPHANS 

OK  DECEASED  CLERGYMEN,  AND  OF  AGED,  INFIRM,  AND  DISABLED 

CLERGYMEN  OF  THE  PROTESTANT  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH 

IN  THE  UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA, 

In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


.ops,  the  Clergy,  ami   t  -Jie   Protestant  Ej 

Church  :cd  States  of   America,  in  General   Convention,  held   in 

the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  eight  hundred  and  seventy-one,  it  was 
resolved  that  this  Hymnal  be  authorized  for  use,  and  that  no  other  Hymns 
ihall  be  allowed  in  the  public  worship  of  this  Church,  except  such  as  are  now 
ordinarily  bound  up  with  the  Book  of  Common  Prayer. 

rreby  certified  that  this  i»  a  true  and  accurate  edition  of  the  Hymnal 
pled. 

i#«fRkodt  lst*n<t. 

.ORY  T.  BEDELL.  Aisist**t  Bitkef  of  Oki*. 
A.  CLEVELAND  CUXli.  Kiikefi  ef  U'tsttrM^fv  JVr*. 

DERICK   D.  Ht'NTlNV,TON,  -ffiMj/tf/aw/ra/  .\Va-JVrv. 

.'/ST.  L**t'*  C**rcA.  Philadelphia. 
:  .  Defnty  /tern  tkt  Dtoctst  «f  L*>^ 


General  Contention  of  lljr  \'j.  :  Hpiseopal  Cfjurefj. 


l/OL'SE   OF  BISll 

.Vr,  /J>/. 

Rtt*fo*J:  !  not  be  bound  up  with  the  Book  of 

Common  Prayer,  until  order  to  that  effect  shall  be  taken  by  the  < 
COD  YCO  lion. 

Rttolved:  ilymnal,  when  finally  corrected  by  the  Committee 

thereon,  shall  be  free  to  be  printed  and  published  by  all  responsible  publish- 
ers, who  shall  obtain  a  license  to  that  effect  from  the  Trustee*  of  the  Fund 
Mows  and  Orphans  of  deceased  Clergymen,  and  of  aged, 
and  disabled  Clergymen,  and  who  shall  assure  to  such  Trustee*  a 
payment,  to  be  applied  for  the  uses  of  said  fund,  equivalent  to  ten  per  cent. 
upon  the  retail  selling  price:  and  that  the  copyright  of  the  Hymnal  shall 

tee*. 

From  the  Journal. 
Attest  : 

P,  B.  SMITH.  Biih'?*f  Ktnt*(ky.  an<t />rt*Ui*f  fa  tkt  Htusc  of  Bishcft. 
'  RY  C.  POTTER.  Sccrtttty  */  tkt  H«*t€  of  Bitkeft. 


HOUSE   OF  DEPUTIES. 

Concurred  in  by  the  House  of  Clerical  and  Lay  Deputies. 
At: 


"It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  Minister,  with  such  assistance  as 
'he  can  obtain  from  persons  skilled  in  music,  to  give  order  concern- 
ing  the  tunes  to  be  sung  at  any  time  in  his  church;  and  especially, 
it  shall  be  his  duty  to  suppress  all  light  and  unseemly  music,  and 
all  indecency  and  irreverence  in  the  performance,  by  ivhich  vain 
and  ungodly  persons  prof  ane  the  service  of  the  Sanctuary'' 


TABLE  OF  SUBJECTS. 


i     PHE  CHRIST:  \R— 

ADVENT  1-15 

CHRISTMAS  . .  .16-27 

>  OF  THE  \  .28-  29 

/  YEAR  ..  30-31 

CIRCUMCISION  .    32-  33 

I-  47 
.     48-  71 

•  PASSION  \VKUK  . .  j-  8x 

GOOD  FRIDAY  .    82-  89 

EASTER  1  90-  97 

EASTER.  .    98-112 

AscENSi"  .  113-124 

\Vn  .  125-137 
TRI 

THE  LORD'S  DAY  .  147-169 

KR  DAYS  '-171 

Ro-  .'-174 

OTHER  HOLY  DA,  --182 

O.    THE  CO  ..  183-189 

.    I»)0-202 

iv.  rs- 

TIIK  LORD'S  SUPPER  . . 

BAI .  212-218 

\      OFFICES  OF  THE  CHURCH- 

CATECHISM  . .  .  219-233 

CONFIRMATIO  .  234-245 

•    250-257 

BURIAL  OF  TJ 

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TABLE    OF    SUBJECTS 

HYMN. 

CHURCHING  OFFICE 264 

FOR  THOSE  AT  SEA 265-269 

ORDINATION  OR  INSTITUTION  OF  MINISTERS  270-273 

CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS 274 

LAYING  OF  A  CORNER-STONE 275-276 

CONSECRATION  OF  CHURCHES  AND  CHAPELS  277-282 

VI.     MISSIONS  AND  CHARITIES 283-300 

VII.    SPECIAL  SEASONS- 
THANKSGIVING  AND  HARVEST-HOME 301-306 

NATIONAL  FESTIVALS  307-309 

NATIONAL  FASTS 310-313 

FAMILY  WORSHIP 314-327 

MORNING 328-332 

EVENING 333-352 

THE  SEVEN  HOURS 353-359 

VIII.     THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES 360-368 

IX.     REDEMPTION 369-385 

X.     THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE- 
REPENTANCE  386-389 

FAITH 39r>-3gS 

PRAYER 399-404 

PRAISE 405-433 

SELF-CONSECRATION 434-435 

TRUST 436-446 

HOPE 447-453 

LOVE 454-461 

JOY  462-464 

HUMILITY 465-466 

PEACE  467-468 

COURAGE 469-473 

ACTION 474-479 

XI.     THE  JUDGMENT 480-484 

XII.     HEAVEN 485-497 

XIII.     MISCELLANEOUS   498-520 

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HYMNS. 


I.     THE  CHRISTIAN  YEAR. 
ADVENT. 

| 

"  Behold,  ht  cometh  with  clouds,  and  every       [8s.  75. 4. 
eye  t hall  see  h. 

T   O,  he  comes,  with  clouds  descending, 

Once  for  favour'd  sinners  slain  ; 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending 

lletajah! 

God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

E  hall  now  behold  him, 

Robed  in  dreadful  m 

iio  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 

nail'd  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 


THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 

3  Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 

Heaven  and  earth,  shall  flee  away : 
All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day ; 

Come  to  judgment, 
Come  to  judgment,  come  away. 

4  Now  redemption,  long  expected, 

See  in  solemn  pomp  appear : 
All  his  saints,  by  men  rejected, 
Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  air : 

Hallelujah ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear. 

5  Yea,  Amen ;  let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thine  eternal  throne : 
Savieur,  take  the  power  and  glory ; 
Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own. 

O  come  quickly ! 
Hallelujah  !     Come,  Lord,  come  ! 


"  He  cometh  to  judge  ike  earth"  [L.  M. 

'T^HE  Lord  will  come:  the  earth  shall  quake, 

The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake , 
And,  withering  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feeble  light. 

The  Lord  will  come :  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came, 
A  silent  Lamb  to  slaughter  led, 
The  bruised,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 
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A  I 

3  The  Lord  will  com". :  a  dreadful  form, 
With  \vre.ith  of  flame,  and  robe  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 

Dinted  Judge  of  human-kind. 

4  Can  this  be  he  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highv 

By  power  opprcss'd,  and  mock'd  by  pi 
O  God !  is  this  the  Crucified? 

5  Go,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain ; 
Go,  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  \\iin; 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb, 
Shall  sing  for  jo  >rd  is  co 


-  Tkty  tk*U  Jxrisk,  but  Ikou  shalt  <•/.  [L.  M. 

HTHAT  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  ( 
•*    When  and  earth  shall  pass  a\\ 

What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  st 
ill  he  meet  that  dreadful  cl. 

2  When,  shrivelling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll, 
When  1"  .  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead. 

3  O!  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 

.en  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  rl 
Be  thou,  O  Christ,  the  sinner's 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 

"  Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the      [  L.  M. 
Lord;  Hosanna  in  the  highest:'  »ithChoru« 


H 


OSANNA  to  the  living  Lord ! 


Hosanna  to  the  incarnate  Word ! 
To  Christ,  Creator,  Saviour,  King, 
Let  earth,  let  heaven,  Hosanna  sing. 

Hosanna,  Lord  !     Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

2  Hosanna,  Lord  !  thine  angels  cry ; 
Hosanna,  Lord  !  thy  saints  reply ; 
Above,  beneath  us,  and  around, 

The  dead  and  living  swell  the  sound ; 

Hosanna,  Lord !     Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

3  O  Saviour,  with  protecting  care, 
Return  to  this  thy  house  of  prayer : 
Assembled  in  thy  sacred  name, 
Where  we  thy  parting  promise  claim  : 

Hosanna,  Lord  !     Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

4  But,  chiefest,  in  our  cleansed  breast, 
Eternal !  bid  thy  Spirit  rest ; 

And  make  our  secret  soul  to  be 
A  temple  pure,  and  worthy  thee. 

Hosanna,  Lord  !     Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 

5  So  in  the  last  and  dreadful  day, 

When  earth  and  heaven  shall  melt  away, 
Thy  flock,  redeemed  from  sinful  stain, 
Shall  swell  the  sound  of  praise  again. 

Hosanna,  Lord  !     Hosanna  in  the  highest ! 


N  r. 

41  Bthold  tht  BJ  :  -ncW  [  7$.  C*. 

Double. 

T)  EJOICE,  rejoice,  belie\ 
•*^  And  let  your  lights  appc 
The  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising, 

1  soon  he  will  draw  nigh; 
Up  '  itch,  and  wrestle ! 

At  midnight  comes  the  cr 

2  See  that  your  lamps  are  burn 

Rej  vith  oil; 

Look  now  for  your  salvation, 

The  end  of  sin  and  toil. 
The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  i 
Co  meet  him  as  he  cometh, 

With  hallelujahs  < 

3  O  wise  and  holy  virgins, 

e  your  voices  higher, 
Till,  in  your  jubilations 
meet  the  angel  choir. 

-feast  is  waiting, 
The  gates  wide  open  stand ; 
Up,  up,  ye  heirs  of  glory  ! 

o  Bridegroom  is  at  hand. 

4  Our  hope  and  expectation, 

O  Jesu,  now  appear ; 
Arise,  thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 
O'er  this  benighted  sphere ! 
ii 


T  II  E    CHRIST!  A  N    V  E  A  R. 

With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 
We  plead,  O  Lord,  to  see 

The  day  of  earth's  redemption, 
And  ever  be  with  thee  ! 


Q         "  The  Lord  said  unto  my  Lord y  Sit  thou  on  my         [Six  8s. 
right  hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies  thy 
footstool" 

From  the  ex.  Psalm. 

HE  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake: 
"  Till  I  thy  foes  thy  footstool  make, 
Sit  thou  in  state  at  my  right  hand : 
Supreme  in  Sion  thou  shalt  be, 
And  all  thy  proud  opposers  see 
Subjected  to  thy  just  command. 

2  "  Thee,  in  thy  power's  triumphant  day, 
The  willing  people  shall  obey ; 

And,  when  thy  rising  beams  they  view, 
Shall  all  (redeem'd  from  error's  night) 
Appear  more  numerous  and  bright 

Than  crystal  drops  of  morning  dew." 

3  The  Lord  hath  sworn,  nor  sworn  in  vain, 
That,  like  Melchizedek's,  thy  reign 

And  priesthood  shall  no  period  see ; 
Anointed  Prince  !  thou,  bending  low, 
Shalt  drink  where  darkest  torrents  flow, 

Then  raise  thy  head  in  victory  I 

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•>  T. 
"  7  ••;  comf"  [6s. 

HY  kingdom  come,  O  God, 
Thy  reign,  O  Christ,  begin; 
Break  with  thine  iron  rod 
The  tyrannies  of  sin. 

2  \Vi;cre  is  thy  rule  of  peace, 

And  purity,  and  love? 
When  shall  all  hatred  cease, 
in  the  realms  above? 

hen  comes  the  promised  time 
That  war  shall  be  no  more, 
pression,  lust,  and  crime 
Shall  flee  thy  face  before  ? 

4  V»  liee,  Lord,  ar! 

:  come  in  thy  great  might; 
Revive  our  longing  eyes, 
Which  languish  for  thy  sight. 

5  Men  scorn  thy  sacred  name, 

And  wolves  devour  thy  fold  ; 
By  many  deeds  of  shame 

We  learn  that  love  grows  cold. 

6  O'er  heathen  lands  af.ir 

Thick  darkness  broodeth  \ 
;sc,  O  morning  Star, 
Arise,  and  never  set. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

Q          "  Take  ye  heed;  watch  and  pray;  for  ye  know         [D,  C.  M. 
not  when  the  time  zs" 

/""\NCE  more,  O  Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be 
^^  Upon  the  heavens  displayed, 
And  earth  and  its  inhabitants 

Be  terribly  afraid : 
For,  not  in  weakness  clad,  thou  com'st, 

Our  woes,  our  sins  to  bear, 
But  girt  with  all  thy  Father's  might, 

His  judgment  to  declare. 

2  The  terrors  of  that  awful  day, 

O  who  can  understand  ? 
Or  who  abide,  when  thou  in  wrath 

Shall  lift  thy  holy  hand  ? 
The  earth  shall  quake,  the  sea  shall  roar, 

The  sun  in  heaven  grow  pale ; 
But  thou  hast  sworn,  and  wilt  not  change, 

Thy  faithful  shall  not  fail. 

3  Then  grant  us,  Saviour,  so  to  pass 

Our  time  in  trembling  here, 
That  when  upon  the  clouds  of  heaven 

Thy  glory  shall  appear, 
Uplifting  high  our  joyful  heads, 

In  triumph  we  may  rise, 
And  enter,  with  thine  angel  train. 

Thy  palace  in  the  skies. 

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7/M,  Sun-fy  I  come  quickly:     A  men.  [Si 

en  so,  fo/us,  Lord  yt.<: 


,  quickly  come,  dr  ^e  of  all; 

il  though  thine  advent  be, 
All  shadows  from  the  truth  will  fall, 

falsehood  die,  in  sight  of  thcc  : 
quickly  come  :  for  doubt  and  fear 
-e  clouds  dissolve  when  thou  art  near. 

ome,  quickly  come,  great  King  of  all; 
Reign  all  around  us,  and  within  ; 
.^in  no  more  our  souls  enthral, 
Let  pain  and  sorrow  die  with  sin  : 
Come,  quickly  come  :  for  thou  alone 
people  u: 

>me,  quickly  come,  true  Life  of  all  ; 
The  curse  of  death  is  on  the  grou; 
On  every  home  his  shadows  fall, 
On  <  irt  his  mark  is  found  : 

:ickly  come  :  for  grief  and 
never  cloud  thy  glorious  reign. 

4  Conic,  quickly  come,  sure  Light  of  all, 
gloomy  night  broods  o'er  our  \\ 
fainting  souls  begin  to  fall 
With  \\<  liing  for  the  day: 

Come,  quickly  come:  for  round  thy  throne 
!  blind,  no  night  is  known. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


TO  "  <Bc'Jl°Mt  /  stand  at  the  door  and  knock."  [75.  6s. 

Double. 

JESU,  thbu  art  standing 

Outside  the  fast-closed  door, 
In  lowly  patience  waiting 

To  pass  the  threshold  o'er : 
We  bear  the  name  of  Christians, 

His  name  and  sign  we  bear : 
O  shame,  thrice  shame  upon  us, 
To  keep  him  standing  there. 

2  O  Jesu,  thou  art  knocking : 

And  lo  !  that  hand  is  scarr'd, 
And  thorns  thy  brow  encircle, 

And  tears  thy  face  have  marr'd : 
O  love  that  passeth  knowledge, 

So  patiently  to  wait ! 
O  sin  that  hath  no  equal. 

So  fast  to  bar  the  gate ! 

3  O  Jesu,  thou  art  pleading 

In  accents  meek  and  low, 
"  I  died  for  you,  my  children, 

And  will  ye  treat  me  so  ?  " 
O  Lord,  with  shame  and  sorrow 

We  open  now  the  door : 
Dear  Saviour,  enter,  enter, 

And  leave  us  nevermore. 

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N  1 . 

shall  not  ."     [Six  8s. 

Krom  the  1.  Psalm. 

'"PHK   Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 

i  sent  his  summons  all  abroad, 
From  dawning  light  till  day  declines : 

listening  earth  his  vpice  hath  1, 
And  he  from  Sion  hath  appeared, 
Where  beauty  in  perfection  shi: 

2  Our  God  shall  cor.  eep  no  more 

onstruecl  is  before, 

But  wasting  flames  before  him  send ; 
Around  shall  teni;  ely  rage, 

Whilst  he  does  heaven  and  earth  er. 
His  just  tribunal  to  attend. 


>  ntss.  Prepare     [  I...  M. 
/  -if  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight" 

N   JortLi  the  Hapt 

Announces  that  the  Lord  is  nigh; 

i  >r  he  bri- 
bing of  ki 

2  Then  cleansed  be  every  breast  from  sin ; 

•raight  the  way  for  (iod  wit! 

we  in  our  lu  ;ne, 

Where  such  a  mighty  guest  may  come. 

3  For  thou  art  our  sal  i  ord, 
Our  refuge  and  our  gl  ;rd; 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

Without  thy  grace  we  waste  away, 
Like  flowers  that  wither  and  decay. 

4  To  heal  the  sick  stretch  out  thine  hand, 
And  bid  the  fallen  sinner  stand ; 
Shine  forth,  and  let  thy  light  restore 
Earth's  own  true  loveliness  once  more. 

.5  All  praise,  Eternal  Son,  to  thee, 
Whose  advent  doth  thy  people  free ; 
Whom  with  the  Father  we  adore, 
And  Holy  Ghost  for  evermore. 


1  Q  "  The  Redeemer  shall  come  to  Zion"  [Six  8s. 

COME,  O  come,  Emmanuel, 
And  ransom  captive  Israel ; 
That  mourns  in  lonely  exile  here, 
Until  the  Son  of  God  appear. 

Rejoice  !    Rejoice  !    Emmanuel 

Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

2  O  come,  thou  Rod  of  Jesse,  free 
Thine  own  from  Satan's  tyranny ; 
From  depths  of  hell  thy  people  save, 
And  give  them  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

Rejoice  !    Rejoice  !    Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel. 

3  O  come,  thou  Day-Spring,  come  and  cheer 
Our  spirits  by  thine  advent  here ; 

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VENT    ANTHEMS. 

Disperse  the  gloomy  clouds  of  night, 
And  death's  dark  shadows  put  to  flight. 
Rejoice  !    Rejoice !    Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

4  O  come,  thou  Key  of  David,  come, 
And  open  wide  our  heavenly  home; 

fe  the  way  that  leads  on  high, 
And  close  the  path  to  mis. 

Rejoice!   Rejoice!   Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 

5  O  come,  O  come,  thou  Lord  of  might ; 

to  thy  tribes,  on  Sinai's  height, 
In  ancient  times  didst  give  the 
In  cloud,  and  majesty,  and  a 

Rejoice !    Rejoice  !    Emmanuel 
Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel ! 


THE  AD  TEXT  AX  THEM  S. 

"  The  Desirt  of  all  nations  shall  come."         [S 

Dec.  i6.—OSapi: 
WISDOM!  spreading  mightily 
From  out  the  mouth  of  God  most  high, 
All  nature  sweetly  ordering, 
Within  thy  paths  thy  children  bring. 

ar,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 
In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR, 

Dec.  77. — O  Adonai. 

"D  ULER  of  Israel,  Lord  of  might, 

"*•      Who  gavest  the  law  from  Sinai's  height ; 

Once  in  the  fiery  bush  revealed, 

With  outstretched  arm  thy  chosen  shield ; 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  18. — O  Radix  Jesse. 

C\  ROOT  of  Jesse  !  Ensign  thou  ! 
^^  To  whom  all  Gentile  kings  shall  bow, 
From  depths  of  hell  thy  people  save, 
And  give  them  victory  o'er  the  grave. 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  ip. — O  Clavis  David. 

ISRAEL'S  Sceptre  !  David's  Key ! 

Come  thou,  and  set  death's  captives  free, 
Unlock  the  gate  that  bars  their  road, 
And  lead  them  to  the  throne  of  God. 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell. 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 

Dec.  20. — O  Oriens. 

DAY-SPRING  and  Eternal  Light ! 

Pierce  through  the  gloom  of  error's  night ; 
Predestined  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 
Haste  with  thy  rising  beams  to  bless. 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine  Israel. 


AD  Y  i:\  T     AN  TH  EM  S  . 

.'//////. 

KINVi!  Desire  of  nations !  come, 
Load  sons  of  earth  to  heaven's  high  home; 
Thou  chief  and  precious  Corner-stone, 
Binding  the  sevcr'd  into  one.  * 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 
In  mercy  save  thine  I- 

Dec.  2J. — O  EmmciJ: 
C\   I  :nmanuel!   King! 

^-^  Thy  praises  we  would  ever  sing; 
Tlu  >'  hope,  the  Saviour  blest, 

j  us  to  thine  eternal  rest. 

Draw  near,  O  Christ,  with  us  to  dwell, 

In  mercy  save  thine. I 


15        "  Hf  *iafh  sfnt  me  to  M'td  "ft  the  broken-tuattcd,       [C.  M. 
proclaim  liberty  to  the  . 

TTARK  !  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes, 

The  Saviour  promised  long : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  so 

2  On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  his  sacred  fire  ; 

lorn  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  h   ' .   ;  reast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  rel 

In  Satan's  bondage  h- 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

£To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eyes  oppress'd  with  night . 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure  : 
And  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace 
To  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  Our  glad  Hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


CHRISTMAS. 

"  The  Desire  of  all  nations  shall  come"  [3s.  73. 

TTAIL !  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  thy  people  free ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us ; 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee. 

2  Israel's  strength  and  consolatio'n, 
Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art ; 
Long  desired  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  waiting  heart. 


C  1 1  K  1  >  T  M  A  S. 

3  Born  thy  people  to  deliver, 

Born  a  child,  yet  God  our  King, 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 

4  By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone : 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 
Raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 


"  Ghry  to  Cod  in  tht  /  /  on  earth  ptact% 

good-will  toward  mtn" 

TTA  RK  :  the  herald  angels  sing 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King ; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  merry  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled ! 

•a  Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 
With  the  angelic  host  protl 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethleru 

3  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored  ; 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lo 

Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  the  Virgin's  womb: 

4  Veil'd  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see ; 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity, 
Pleased  as  Man  with  men  to  dwell ; 
Jesus,  our  Emmanuel ! 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings, 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings. 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness ! 
Hail,  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  Peace ! 


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Saviour,  which  is  Christ  the  Lord'' 


shepherds  watch  'd  their  flocks  by 
night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

2  "  Fear  not,"  said  he,  for  mighty  dread 

Had  seized  their  troubled  mind  ; 
"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you,  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord  ; 
And  this  shall  be  the  sign. 

4  "  The  heavenly  Babe  you  there  shall  find, 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapt  in  swathing  bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph  ;  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  and  thus 
Address'd  their  joyful  song  : 
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6  "  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

.J  to  the 

Good-will  henceforth  from  heaven  to  men 
Begin,  and  never  cea 


M Let  us  ninogo tven  unto  Bethlthem?  (P. 

CO MK,  all  yc  faithful, 
Joyful  and  triumphant; 
O  come  ye,  O  come  yc,  to  Bethleht 
Come  and  behold  him 
Born,  the  King  of  angels : 
O  come,  let  us  adore  him, 
O  come,  let  us  adore  him, 
O  come,  let  us  ad  Christ  the  Lord. 

2  God  of  God, 

ht  of  Light, 

Lo!  he  abhors  not  the  Virgin's  womb; 
Very  God, 
Begotten,  not  crc: 
O  come,  let  us  adore  him,  &c. 

3  Sing,  choirs  of  ang< 
Sing  in  exultation, 

Sing,  all  ye  citizens  of  heaven  above, 
Glory  to  God 
In  the  high* 

O  come,  let  us  adore  him,  &c. 
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T  Hi:    C  11  K  i  5  T  1  A  N     V  E  A  R. 

4  Yea,  Lord,  we  greet  thee, 

Born  this  happy  morning ; 
Jesu,  to  thee  be  glory  given ; 

Word  of  the  Father, 

Now  in  flesh  appearing; 

O  come,  let  us  adore  him, 

O  come,  let  us  adore  him, 
O  come,  let  us  adore  him,  Christ  the  Lord. 


"And  suddenly  there  was  imth  tJie  angel  a  multi-     [8s.  7s. 
titde  of  the  heavenly  host, praising  God'' 

TTARK !  what  mean  those  holy  voices 

Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  ? 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy — 
"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 

3  "  Peace  on  earth,  good-wrill  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  "  Christ  is  born  ;  the  great  Anointed  ! 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
O  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ! 
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;o  adore  him ; 
Learn  his  name  to  magn; 

n  ye  sing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high !  " 


•  BtksU  /  bring  you  glad  tidings  of  [  S  1  x  I  os. 


iorn, 

^Vhereon  the  Saviour  of  mankind  was  born  ; 
to  adore  the  mystery  of  1 
"Which  hosts  of  ai  nted  from  ab 

a  the  joyful  tidings  first  begun 
tod  incarnate  and  the  Son. 

i  Then  to  the  watchful  shepherds  it  was  told, 

ie  angeli-  i  voice  :  "  Behold, 

1  bring  good  tidings  of  a  Saviour's  birth 
To  you  and  all  the  nations  upon  earth  : 
This  da  >d  fulfill'd  his  promised  we: 

This  day  is  born  a  Saviour,  Christ  the  Lord." 

spake;  and  straightway  the  ccloti.il  <  hoir 
In  hymns  of  joy,  unknown  before,  conspire  : 
lises  of  redeeming  love  they  sa; 

i  with  all-  :ig: 

(    God's  highest  gl«  anthem  still, 

I    Peace  upon  <•  1  unto  men  good- 

|  To  Bethlehem  straight  the  happy  shepherds  ran, 
To  see  the  Wonder  God  had  wrought  for  man  : 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

And  found,  with  Joseph  and  the  blessed  maid, 
Her  Son,  the  Saviour,  in  a  manger  laid ; 
Amazed  the  wondrous  story  they  proclaim, 
The  earliest  heralds  of  the  Saviour's  name. 

5  Let  us,  like  these  good  shepherds,  then  employ 
Our  grateful  voices  to  proclaim  the  joy ; 
Trace  we  the  Babe,  who  hath  retrieved  our  loss, 
From  his  poor  manger  to  his  bitter  cross ; 
Treading  his  steps,  assisted  by  his  grace, 

Till  man's  first  heavenly  state  again  takes  place. 

6  Then  may  we  hope,  the  angelic  thrones  among, ' 
To  sing,  redeemed,  a  glad  triumphal  song; 

He,  that  was  born  upon  this  joyful  day, 
Around  us  all  his  glory  shall  display ; 
Saved  by  his  love,  incessant  we  shall  sing 
Of  angels  and  of  angel-men  the  King. 


"  Behold  a  ladder  set  up  on  the  earth,  and  the  top     [D.  C. 
of  it  reached  to  heaven;  and  behold  the  angels 
of  God  ascending  and  descending  on  it" 

TT  came  upon  the  midnight  clear, 

That  glorious  song  of  old, 
From  angels  bending  near  the  earth 

To  touch  their  harps  of  gold ; 
Peace  on  the  earth,  good-will  to  men, 

From  heaven's  all-gracious  King ; 
The  world  in  solemn  stillness  lay 

To  hear  the  angels  sing. 

2S 


il  through  the  cloven  skies  they  come, 

With  peaceful  wings  unfurl'd; 

.d  still  their  heavenly  music  floats 

rid  : 
Above  its  sad  and  lowly  i  •! 

They  bend  on  hovering  wing, 
And  ever  o'er  its  Babel  sounds 

The  blessed  angels  sing. 

3  O  ye  beneath  life's  crushing  load, 

bending  low, 
ho  toil  along  the  climbing  v 

.inful  steps  and  si- 
Look  now,  for  glad  and  golden  hours 

Come  swiftly  on  the  wing: 

O  rest  beside  -ad, 

And  hear  the  angels  sing. 

4  For  lo,  i  fastening  on, 

By  prop  :\  of  old, 

.th  the  ever-circling  years 
Shall  come  the  time  foretold, 
When  the  new  heaven  and  earth  shall  own 

_•  Prince  of  Peace  their  King, 
And  the  whole  world  send  back  the  song 
Which  now  the  angels  sing. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 
"  Behold  I  bring  you  good  tidings  of  great  joy"      [P,  M. 

Chorus. 

CHOUT  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 
•       Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

1  Sion,  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth  ! 
The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  excelling, 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns  upon  earth : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 

2  Tell  how  he  cometh ;  from  nation  to  nation, 

The  heart-cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round: 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation, 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crown 'd  : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King ! 

3  Mortals,  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  Hosanna  arise ; 
Ye  angels,  the  full  Hallelujah  be  singing; 

One  chorus  resound  through  the  earth  and  the 
skies : 

Chorus. 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  .sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King! 


CHRIS 


ship  him"  [8s. 

A  NOELS,  from  the  realms  of  gl 
**  Wing  your  flight  o'er  all  the  earth; 

u-ho  sang  creation's  story, 
Now  proclaim  Messiah's  b: 

Come  and  worship, 
\Vorship  Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

2  Shepherds  in  the  field  abiding, 

hing  o'er  your  flocks  by  night  ; 
God  with  man  is  now  residing, 

s  the  infant-light  : 
Come  and  worship, 

rn  King. 

your  contemplations; 
Brighter  visions  beam  afar  : 
Seek  the  great  Desire  of  nations, 
have  seen  his  nat 
Come  and  worship, 

Christ,  the  new-born  King. 

4  Saints  before  the  altar  bending, 

ng  long  in  hope  and  fear, 
Suddenly  the  Lord,  descending, 
In  his  temple  shall  apj 
Come  and  worst 

iung. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


"  Let  tis  now  go  even  unto  Bethlehem"  [6s.  55. 

Double. 


hither,  ye  faithful 
"  Triumphantly  sing  ! 

Come,  see  in  the  manger 

The  angels'  dread  King  ! 
To  Bethlehem  hasten 
With  joyful  accord  ! 
O  come  ye,  come  hither 
To  worship  the  Lord  ! 

2  True  Son  of  the  Father, 

He  comes  from  the  skies  ; 
To  be  born  of  a  Virgin 
He  doth  not  despise. 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 

3  Hark,  hark  to  the  angels  ! 

All  singing  in  heaven, 
"  To  God  in  the  highest 
All  glory  be  given  !  " 

To  Bethlehem  hasten,  &c. 

4  To  thee,  then,  O  Jesu, 

This  day  of  thy  birth, 
Be  glory  and  honour 

Through  heaven  and  earth  ; 
True  Godhead  incarnate  ! 

Omnipotent  Word  ! 
O  come,  let  us  hasten 

To  worship  the  Lord  ! 
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':<?  Word  was  made  fits  h  and  dwfli  among  us."      [C.  M. 


/~*ALM  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
Come  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
re  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
mtled  plains. 

2  Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there  ; 
And  angels,  with  their  sparkling  lyres, 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3  Tl.  ring  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply  ; 

;  om  all  their  holy  heights, 
The  Day-Spring  from  on  high. 

4  O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm, 
<1  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  pra; 
Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

5  "  Glory  to  God  !  "  the  sounding  skies 

Loud  with  their  anthems  i 

rth,  good-will  to  n 

Vs  eternal  King!  " 

6  Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem  ! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born  ! 
And  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 

;  morn. 

C  33 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

H  por  Unto  ns  a  Child  is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is        [C.  M. 
given" 

*T*O  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life, 

The  gathering  nations  come ; 
Joyous  as  when  the  reapers  bear 
Their  harvest  treasures  home. 

2  For  thou  our  burden  hast  removed  ; 

The  oppressor's  reign  is  broke ; 
Thy  fiejy  conflict  with  the  foe 
Has  burst  his  cruel  yoke. 

3  To  us  the  promised  Child  is  born ; 

To  us  the  Son  is  given ; 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
And  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

4  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

For  evermore  adored ; 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  God  and  Lord. 

5  His  power  increasing  still  shall  spread, 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know ; 
Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above. 
And  peace  abound  below. 

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liMj  or  TIIL:  YEAR. 
END  OF  THE  YEAR. 

28  " Tke tim* * J/}  P- s- 

A    FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 
**  A  few  more  seasons  come, 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 
Asleep  within  the  tomb : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  great  d  .1 
O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 
ray. 

v  more  suns  shall  set 
O'er  these  dark  hills  of  time, 
And  we  shall  be  where  suns  are  not, 

r  serener  clime: 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  blest  d. 
O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  tar. 

3  A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild  rocky  sh 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 

And  surges  swell  no  more : 

Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  calm  day ; 
O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  in  ay. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

4  A  few  more  struggles  here, 
A  few  more  partings  o'er, 

A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  bright  day ; 

O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 

5  Tis  but  a  little  while 
And  he  shall  come  again, 

Who  died  that  we  might  live,  who  lives 
That  we  with  him  may  reign : 
Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 
My  soul  for  that  glad  day ; 

O  wash  me  in  thy  precious  blood, 
And  take  my  sins  away. 


OQ      "Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuge  from  one  genera-     [C.  M. 
tion  to  another" 


GOD,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  : 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 
Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

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\  K. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages  in  thy  sight 

like  an  evening  gone; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stri 

Bears  all  its  sons  away; 
They  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
the  opening  day. 

6  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last. 
And  our  eternal  home. 


NEW  YEAR. 

0  y  ti*"*  art  1/1  thy  hand?  [  L.  NL 

'"PHE  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 

With  blessings  crowns  each  opening  year, 
My  scanty  span  doth  still  prolong, 
And  wakes  anew  mine  annual  song. 

2  Thy  children,  panting  to  be  gone, 
y  bid  the  tide  of  time  roll  on, 
To  land  them  on  that  happy  shore 

re  years  and  death  are  known  no  more. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    Y*EAR. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 

Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  that  place ; 
No  groans,  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Resounding  from  immortal  tongues  : 

4  No  more  alarms  from  ghostly  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

5  O  long-expected  year !  begin ; 
Dawn  on  this  world  of  woe  and  sin ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 


"  Lord,  tkon  hast  been  our  dwelling-place  in     [75.  DOUBLE. 
all  generations" 

"\^7"HILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below  : 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know, 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find ; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind ; 

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CIRC  U  M  C  I  5  1 

ftly  thus  our  fleeting  d 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise ; 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive ; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew ; 
ich  us  henceforth  how  to  1  i 
With  eternity  in  view: 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 

I  ill  us  with  a  Saviour's  1< 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 


CIRCUMCISION. 

'  And  when  eight  days  wtre  aecomplished  for  tkt      [S.  M, 
fircumcising  of  the  Child,  his  name  was  called 
Jesus." 

HPHE  ancient  lav. 

And  all  its  terrors  cease ; 
For  Jesus  makes  with  faithful  hearts 
A  covenant  of  peace. 

2  The  Light  of  light  di\ , 

True  I'riijhtness  undefiled, 
He  ;  us  the  shame  of  sin, 

A  holy,  spotless  Child. 

3  To-day  the  Name  is  thine, 

At  whirh  we  bend  the  knee; 

,  call  thee  Jesus,  Child  divine ! 
Our  ign  to  be. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

33         "None  other  name  is  given  wider  heaven  whereby        [~/s. 
lue  must  be  saved'' 

JESUS  !    Name  of  wondrous  love ! 
Name  all  other  names  above  ! 
Unto  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 

2  Jesus  !  Name  decreed  of  old : 
To  the  maiden  mother  told, 
Kneeling  in  her  lowly  cell, 
By  the  angel  Gabriel. 

3  Jesus !  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 
"Jesus  shall  his  people  save." 

4  Jesus !  Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  he  tasted  here  below. 

5  Jesus !  only  Name  that's  given 
Under  all  the  mighty  hoaven, 
Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved, 
Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 

6  Jesus !  Name  of  wondrous  love  ! 
Human  Name  of  God  above ; 
Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  thee. 

40 


i  PIIAX  v. 


EPIPHANY. 

be  filled  with  his  majesty"      [75.  6s. 

Double. 

TJAIL  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
*•  Great  David's  greater  Son ! 

il,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free  : 
To  take  msgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

a  He  comes  with  succour  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong, 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  l»c  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemn 'd  and  dying, 
e  precious  in  his  sight 

3  He  shall  descend  like  sho 
Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flou 

Spring  in  his  path  to  birth: 
Before  him,  on  the  mountains, 
Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go ; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 
From  hill  to  valley  fl 

' 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

4  To  him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vows  ascend ; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever ; 

That  name  to  us  is  Love. 


35     "  &reat  and  Marvellous  are  thy  works >  Lord  God    [55.  6s. 
Almighty;  just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou 
King  of  saints" 

"LTOW  wondrous  and  great 

Thy  works,  God  of  praise ! 
How  just,  King  of  saints, 

And  true  are  thy  ways  ! 
O  who  shall  not  fear  thee, 

And  honour  thy  name  ? 
Thou  only  art  holy, 

Thou  only  supreme. 

2  To  nations  long  dark 

Thy  light  shall  be  shown ; 
Their  worship  and  vows 

Shall  come  to  thy  throne : 
Thy  truth  and  thy  judgments 

Shall  spread  all  abroad, 
Till  earth's  every  people 
Confess  thee  their  God. 
42 


I  r  II  AN  V. 

36  flt  ts  come  and  *?"  glory  *f    [ros. 

the  Lord  is  risen  upon  tliee" 

"O  ISE,  crown  M  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise; 
I.\  i!t  thy  towering  head  and  lift  thine  eyes: 
See  heaven  its  sparkling  portals  wide  display, 
And  break  upon  thee  in  a  flood  of  day. 

2  Sec  a  long  race  thy  spacious  courts  adorn, 
See  future  sons,  and  daughters  yet  unborn, 
In  crowding  ranks  on  every  side  arise, 
Demanding  life,  impatient  for  the  s1 

3  See  barbarous  nations  at  thy  gates  att 

k  in  thy  light,  and  in  thy  temple  bend  : 
See  thy  bright  altars  throng'd  with  prostrate  kings, 
While  every  land  its  joyous  tribute  brings. 

4  The  seas  shall  waste,  the  skies  to  smoke  decay, 
Rocks  fall  to  dust,  and  mountains  melt  away; 

•  fixM  his    word,  his  saving  power  remains; 
Thy  realm  shall  last,  thy  own  Messiah  reignv 


"We  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East"  [  I  '.  M  . 

"DRIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  K-nd  us  thine  aid; 
of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorn 
!<le  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

•Id  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 
Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall  ; 
Angels  adore  him  in  slumber  re<  In. 

r  and  M'»!;:».rch  and  Saviour  of  ail. 
43 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odours  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine, 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine  ? 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favour  secure ; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration, 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

5  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine  aid : 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


38        "  ^e  mountains  shall  bring  peace,  and  the  little       [C.  M. 
hills  righteousness  unto  the  people" 

From  the  Ixxii.  Psalm. 

T    O  !  hills  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 
•^  The  happy  fruits  of  peace,. 
Which  all  the  land  shall  own  to  be 
The  work  of  righteousness ; 

2  While  David's  Son  our  needy  race 

Shall  rule  with  gentle  sway ; 
And  from  their  humble  neck  shall  take 
Oppressive  yokes  away. 

3  In  every  heart  thy  awful  fear 

Shall  then  be  rooted  fast, 
As  long  as  sun  and  moon  endure, 
Or  time  itself  shall  last. 
44 


I  I'll  A  NY. 

4  He  shall  descend  like  rain,  that  cheers 

The  meadow's  second  birth; 
Or  like  .  hose  gentle  drops 

Refresh  the  thirsty  earth. 

5  In  his  blest  days  the  just  and  good 

Shall  spring  up  ail  around : 
The  happy  land  shall  everywhere 
:h  endless  peace  aboui 

6  His  uncontroll'd  dominion  shall 

From  sea  to  sea  extend ; 
Begin  at  proud  Euphrates'  stn 
At  nature's  limits  end. 

7  To  him  the  savage  nations  round 

Shall  bow  their  servile  heads; 
His  vanquish 'd  foes  shall  lick  the  dust, 
Where  he  his  conquest  spreads. 

8  The  kings  of  1  ml  the  isles 

Shall  costly  presents  bring; 
From  spicy  Sheba  gifts  shall  come, 
And  wealthy  Saba's  king. 

9  To  him  shall  every  king  on  earth 

humble  homage  pay ; 
And  differing  nations  gladly  join 
To  own  his  righteous  sway. 

10  For  he  shall  set  the  needy  free, 

When  they  for  succour  ci 
Shall  save  the  helpless  .?;ul  the  poor 

.d  nil  their  \vnnt* 


»  THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

1 1  For  him  shall  constant  prayer  be  made, 

Through  all  his  prosperous  days : 
His  just  dominion  shall  afford 
A  lasting  theme  of  praise. 

12  The  memory  of  his  glorious  name 

Through  endless  years  shall  run ; 
His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

13  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless'd, 
And  his  unbounded  happiness 
By  every  tongue  confess'd. 

14  Then  bless'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears ; 
Who  only  wondrous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare,  appears. 

15  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd, 

For  ever  bless  his  name ; 
Whilst  to  his  praise  the  listening  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 


39  "  A  LiSht  to  tighten  tht;  Gentiles."  [8s.  75?. 

T    IGHT  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 
~*.  Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Jesu,  now  thyself  revealing, 
Scatter  every  cloud  beneath. 
46 


i  PH  A  \  V. 

2  Still  we  wait  for  thine  appearing; 

and  joy  thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  doubts,  and  cheering 
Every  meek  and  contrite  h 

3  Show  thy  power  nation, 

O  thou  Prince  of  peace  and  love ! 
Give  the  knowledge  of  salvation, 
Fix  our  hearts  on  things  above. 

4  By  thine  all-sufficient  iru 

Every  burden 'd  soul  release : 
By  the  presence  of  thy  Spirit, 
Guide  us  into  perfect  peace. 


[CM 


JOY  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come  : 
Let  earth  receive  her  King  ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
i  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 

men  their  songs  employ  ; 

While  fields  and  Hoods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ; 
He  comes  to  ma'  Vssings  flow 

Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

47 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


In  Jewry  is  God  known;  his  name  is  great     [55.  6s.  5s. 
in  Israel" 

From  the  Ixxvi.  Psalm. 

HTHE  Name  of  our  God 

In  Jsrael  is  known  ; 
His  mansion  beloved 

Is  Sion  alone : 
There  broke  he  the  arrows 

The  enemy  hurl'd, 
And  honour'd  his  mountain 

Above  all  the  world. 

2  The  pride  of  thy  foes 

Is  turn'd  to  thy  praise ; 
Their  fierceness  o'erruled 

Thy  providence  sways ; 
Their  sin  overflowing 

Thy  power  will  restrain ; 
Thy  arm  on  the  wicked 

New  glory  will  gain. 

3  Ye  nations,  to  God 

Vow  homage  sincere ; 
Devote  to  him  gifts, 

Love,  worship,  and  fear; 

4s 


.   I  THAN  V. 

Before  him,  ye  mighty, 
Your  spirits  repress; 

Ye  hi^h  and  ye  humble, 
toss ! 


"7^  Ltrd  <**/  •  uftk"         [7s,  DOUBLE. 

LJAKK!  the  song  of  jul 
A  A  Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar; 
Or  the  fulness  of  tlu 
When  it  breaks  upon  tl 
!  ord 

1  omnipotent  shall  rei 
Hallelujah!   let  the  word 

ho  round  the  earth  and  main. 

.-•    H.llelujah!   hark!   the  sound, 
From  the  centre  to  the  sk. 

s.  around, 

All  creation's  harmon; 
See  Jch«  led : 

Sheathed  his  sword;  he  speaks, — 'tis  done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 
With  illimita! 

•hall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 
Yonder  ! 
Then  the  end ;  beneath  his  rod, 

n's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah!  Christ  in  God, 
D  all. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


"  Watchman  !  -what  of  the  night !  "  [ys.  DOUBLE. 

VyATCHMAN!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 
Traveller !  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star. 
Watchman  !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell  ? 
Traveller !  yes ;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night ; 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Traveller !  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman  !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveller !  ages  are  its  own ; 

See,  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Traveller !  darkness  takes  its  flight ; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman  !  let  thy  wanderings  cease ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 
Traveller !  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 
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IT  HAN  V. 

btautiful  upon  tht  mountains  are  the  feet     [S.  M\ 
of  him  t/uit  bringfth  good  tidings,  that  publishtth 

TLTOW  beauteous  are  their  i\ 
1  A  Who  stand  on  Sion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice : 

How  sweet  their  tidings  are  !  — 
"Sion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 

•id  triumph^  1; 

3  How  h  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  pro]  ited  for, 

And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  How  blessed  arc  our 

I  heavenly  light  ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

.  atchmen  join  the!: 
And  tuneful  notes  ei 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  1 
Through  all  the  earth 
Let  every  nation  now  U-l 

Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


45     "  Wlien  they  saw  the  star  they  rejoiced  with  exceed-     fSlX  78. 
ing  great  joy -." 

A  S  with  gladness  men  of  old 
*^  Did  the  guiding  star  behold  ; 
As  with  joy  they  hailed  its  light, 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright ; 
So,  most  gracious  Lord,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  to  thee. 

2  As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lowly  manger-bed ; 
There  to  bend  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore ; 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 

Ever  seek  the  mercy-seat. 

3  As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare ; 
So  may  we  with  holy  joy, 
Pure  and  free  from  sin's  alloy, 
All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ !  to  thee  our  heavenly  King. 

4  Holy  Jesus !  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way ; 
And,  when  earthly  things  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide, 
Where  no  clouds  thy  glory  hide. 

52 


EP  IP  II  ANY. 

5  In  the  heavenly  country  bright, 
Need  they  no  created  light ; 
Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down, 
There  forever  may  we  sing 
llelujahs  to  our  King. 


4  (3  "  ^  ant  *he  bright  atitt  morning  star"  [  L.  M. 

\\  ill 'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 

*  *     The  glittering  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone  of  all  the  train 

Can  fix  the  sinner's  wandering  eye. 

2  Hark,  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks ; 
is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3  It  is  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all, 

It  bids  my  dark  forebodings  cease ; 

1  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall, 
It  leads  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

4  Then,  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 

The  Star,  the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 

53 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

"  We  have  seen  his  star  in  the  East" 

CONS  of  men,  behold  from  far, 
^  Hail !  the  long-expected  star ; 
Jacob's  star  that  gilds  the  night, 
Guides  bewilder'd  nature  right. 

2  Mild  it  shines  on  all  beneath, 
Piercing  through  the  shades  of  death ; 
Scattering  error's  wide-spread  night, 
Kindling  darkness  into  light. 

3  Nations  all,  remote  and  near, 
Haste  to  see  your  God  appear : 
Haste,  for  him  your  hearts  prepare, 
Meet  him  manifested  there. 

4  There  behold  the  Day-Spring  rise, 
Pouring  light  upon  your  eyes : 
See  it  chase  the  shades  away, 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

5  Sing,  ye  morning  stars,  again, 
God  descends  on  earth  to  reign, 
Deigns  for  man  his  life  to  employ ; 
Shout,  ye  sons  of  God,  for  joy ! 

54 


ASH   \v EDI  y   AN i)   i.i: \  r. 


ASH  WEDNESDA  Y  AND  LENT. 

48       "  Rt*4  ?<w  heart  and  not  your  garments,  an*t       [C.  M. 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  G*d" 


more  the  solemn  season  calls 
A  holy  fast  to  keep  ; 
And  now  within  the  temple  walls 
Both  priest  and  people  w 

2  But  vain  all  outward  sign  of  gr; 

And  vain  the  form  of  prayer, 
Unless  the  heart  implore  relief, 
And  penitence  be  tl, 

3  We  smite  the  breast,  we  weep  in  vain, 

In  ^hes  mourn, 

Unless  with  penitential  pain 
The  smitten  soul  be  torn. 

4  In  sorrow  true  then  let  us  pray 

To  our  offended  God, 
From  us  to  turn  his  wrath  away, 
And  stay  the  uplifted  rod 

5  O  God,  our  Judge  and  Father,  deign 

To  spare  the  bruisfcd  reed; 

for  time  to  turn  again, 
For  grace  to  turn  ind 

6  Blest  Thiee  in  One,  to  thee  we  bow; 

chsafe  us  in  thy  love 
To  gather  from  these  fasts  below 
Immortal  fruit  ab 
55 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

And  Jesus  was  led  by  the  Spirit  into  the  wilderness,     [73. 
being  forty  days  tempted  of  tJie  devil.    A  nd  in  those 
days  he  did  eat  nothing" 

^O RTY  days  and  forty  nights 

Thou  wast  fasting  in  the  wild ; 
Forty  days  and  forty  nights 
Tempted,  and  yet  undented. 

2  Shall  not  we  thy  sorrow  share, 

And  from  earthly  joys  abstain, 
Fasting  with  unceasing  prayer, 
Glad  with  thee  to  suffer  pain  ? 

3  And  if  Satan,  vexing  sore, 

Flesh  or  spirit  should  assail, 
Thou,  his  Vanquisher  before, 
Grant  we  may  not  faint  or  fail. 

4  So  shall  we  have  peace  divine ; 

Holier  gladness  ours  shall  be ; 
Round  us,  too,  shall  angels  shine, 
Such  as  minister'd  to  thee. 

5  Keep,  O  keep  us,  Saviour  dear, 

Ever  constant  by  thy  side ; 
That  with  thee  we  may  appear 
At  th'  eternal  Eastertide. 

0  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  thine  indignation,  neither     [S.  M. 
chasten  me  in  thy  displeasure" 
From  the  vi.  Psalm. 

TN  mercy,  not  in  wrath, 

Rebuke  me,  gracious  God ! 
Lest,  if  thy  whole  displeasure  rise, 
I  sink  beneath  thy  rod. 
56 


\  N  i )    i  i  •:  \  T. 

2  Touch'd  by  thy  quickening  p< 

My  load  of  guilt  I  feel ; 
The  wounds  thy  Spirit  hath  unclosed, 
O  let  that  Spirit  heal. 

3  In  trouble  and  in  gloom, 

st  I  for  ever  mourn? 
ilt  thou  not  at  length,  O  God, 
In  pitying  love  return  ? 

4  O  come,  ere  life  expire, 

Send  down  thy  power 
For  who  shall  sing  thy  name  in  death, 
Or  praise  thee  in  the  gra\ 

-hould  I  doubt  thy  grace, 
Or  yield  to  dread  despair  ? 
Thou  wilt  fulfil  thy  promised  word, 
And  grant  me  all  my  prayer. 


[  .'  mt  not  to  rebuke,  O  Lord,  in  thine  <;//;r;  ;      [C.  1C. 

nsitfyr  (hasten  me  in  thy  heavy  displease 

From  the  xxxviii.  Psalm. 

HTHV  chastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain, 
Though  I  deserve  it  all ; 
let  on  me  the  heavy  storm 
Of  thy  displeasure  fall. 

2  My  iich  to  a  deluge  s\\ 

My  sinking  head  o'erflow, 

feeble  strength  to  ! 

t  ;i  Imrd'  ' 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  But,  Lord,  before  thy  searching  eyes 

All  my  desires  appear ; 
The  groanings  of  my  burden'd  soul 
Have  reach'd  thine  open  ear. 

4  Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord,  my  God, 

Nor  far  from  me  depart : 
Make  haste  to  my  relief,  O  thou 
Who  my  salvation  art. 


"  0  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me  out,  and  knoivn  meT     [  L.  M. 
From  the  cxxxix.  Psalm. 

HPHOU,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 

My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 
My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceived  by  me. 

2  From  thy  all-seeing  Spirit,  Lord, 
What  hiding-place  does  earth  afford  ? 
O  where  can  I  thy  influence  shun, 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  ? 

3  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 
Through  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

4  Search,  try,  O  God,  my  thoughts  and  heart, 
If  mischief  lurk  in  any  part ; 

Correct  me  where  I  go  astray, 
And  guide  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

53 


;DAY  AND   I.KXT. 

"  In  that  he  himself  hath  suffered  being        [75.  DOUBLE 
tempted %  he  is  able  to  succour  them 
that  are  tempted" 

C  AY1OUR,  when  in  dust  to  thee, 
Low  we  bow  th*  adoring  knee ; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  streaming  c; 
O  by  all  thy  pains  and  woe, 
Sufler'd  once  for  man  below, 
Bending  from  thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

2  By  thy  birth  and  early  )\ 

By  thy  human  griefs  and  fears, 
By  thy  fasting  and  distress 
In  the  lonely  wilderness, 
By  thy  victory  in  the  hour 
Of  the  subtle  tempter's  po 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  e 
ir  our  solemn  litany. 

3  By  thy  conflict  with  desj 
By  thine  agony  of  pn 

By  the  purple  robe  of  scorn, 

By  thy  wounds,  thy  crown  of  thorn, 

By  thy  cross,  thy  pangs,  and  c  ; 

By  thy  perfect  sacrifice; 

Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye; 

Hear  our  solemn  litany. 

4  By  thy  deep  expiring  groan, 
By  the  seal'd  sepulchral  stone, 

59 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

By  thy  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
By  thy  power  from  death  to  save ; 
Mighty  God,  ascended  Lord, 
To  thy  throne  in  heaven  restored, 
Prince  and  Saviour,  hear  our  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  litany. 


g  A     "  Turn  ye  !  turn  ye  !  for  why  will  ye  dieT     [ys.  DOUBLE. 

CINNERS  !  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why : 
God,  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  works  of  his  own  hands : 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures  !  why 
Will  ye  cross  his  love,  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners !  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why : 
God  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
That  ye  might  for  ever  live ; 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 

Why,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners  !  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  w*hy  : 

He.  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove — 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love. 
60 


\T. 


Will  ye  not  the  grace  receive  ? 

ye  still  refuse  to  1: 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 


55      "  /  look  for  the  Lord;  my  soul  doth  wait  for  him;     [S.  M 
in  his  word  is  my  trust" 

From  the  cxxx.  Pialm. 

V  soul  with  i 

thee,  the  living  Lord; 
jopcs  are  on  thy  promise  built, 
Thy  never-failing  word. 

2  My  longing  eyes  look  out 
r  thy  enlivening  ray, 
More  duly  than  the  morning  wati  h 
spy  the  dawning  day 

:iel  trust  in  God, 
bounds  his  mercy 

The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  whence 
nal  succour  (1 

4  Whose  friendly  streams  t 

Supplies  in  want  convey; 
A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse 
And  wash  our  guilt  nv. 
61 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

"There  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou  mayest 
be  feared" 

TTOW  oft,  alas !  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wandered  from  the  Lord ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart, 
Forgetful  of  his  word ! 

2  Yet  sovereign  mercy  calls,  "  Return  ;  " 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come  ? 
My  vile  ingratitude  I  mourn ; 
0  take  the  wanderer  home. 

3  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 
And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  power, 

How  glorious,  how  divine ! 
That  can  to  life  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 

5  Thy  pardoning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 

Dear  Saviour,  I  adore : 
O  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet, 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 


"  My  soul  fleet h  unto  the  Lord"  [L.  M. 

TV/TY  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 

A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 
62 


Y    A  N  i)    LI;  N  r. 

2  \Vhy  should  .ns  mix  with  earth, 

.d  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  all  my  purest  joys- forego? 

3  Call  iv.  from  flesh  and  sense; 

grace,  O  Lord,  can  draw  me  thence : 
I  would  obey  the  voice  di\ 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 


g  g  •  'v  to  righteousness ,  and  sin  not?  [ys. 

LJ 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun : 
lorn,  if  you  still  despise, 

I  I.irdor  is  it  to  be  won. 

3  Hasten,  mercy  to  impl 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 

thy  season  should  be  o'er, 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner!  now  return; 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn, 
Ere  sab.  ork  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner!  to  be  b! 

not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest, 
the  morrow  is  begun. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


59        '*  See  then  that  ye  walk  circumspectly,  not  as  fools,        \  7s 
but  as  wise,  redeeming  the  time" 

OINNER,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep, 
**•*  Wake,  and  o'er  thy  folly  weep ; 
Raise  thy  spirit  dark  and  dead, 
Jesus  waits  his  light  to  shed. 

2  Wake  from  sleep,  arise  from  death, 
See  the  bright  and  living  path : 
Watchful  tread  that  path ;  be  wise, 
Leave  thy  folly,  seek  the  skies. 

3  Leave  thy  folly,  cease  from  crime, 
From  this  hour  redeem  thy  time ; 
Life  secure  without  delay, 

Evil  is  the  mortal  day. 

4  Be  not  blind  and  foolish  still ; 
Call'd  of  Jesus,  learn  his  will : 
Jesus  calls  from  death  and  night, 
Jesus  waits  to  shed  his  light. 


60          "  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  after  thy  great 
goodness" 

From  the  li.  Psalm. 

TTAVE  mercy,  Lord,  on  me, 

As  thou  wert  ever  kind ; 
Let  me,  oppress'd  with  loads  of  guilt, 
Thy  wonted  mercy  find. 
64 


PAY     AN  D     LENT. 

2   Wash  <  : 

me  from  my 

r  I  confess  rm  md  see 

How  great  my  guilt  has  In 

ice,  Lord,  alo: 
only  in  thy  sight, 

though  condemn *d» 

•lament  right. 

>t  out  my  crying 

A  : 

Create  in  me  a  heart  thai' 
upright  min^l  ren 

ot  thou  thy  help, 

from  thy  sight; 
t  let  thy  Holy  Spirit  take 
:ig  flight. 

6   The  joy  thy  favour  g 

Let  me.  regain  ; 

And  thy  free  Spirit's  linn  support 
fainting  soul  sustain. 


61     •  ••'•*  i(  • 

U-adctli  unto  tiff" 

AS  o'er  the  past  my  nu  : 
**•  \Vhy  heaves  the  ,\\  ? 

Tis  that  I  mourn  depar 
;!1  unprepared  to  die. 

1.  r- 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  The  world  and  worldly  things  beloved, 

My  anxious  thoughts  employ 'd  ; 
And  time  unhalLow'd,  unimproved, 
Presents  a  fearful  void. 

3  Yet,  holy  Father,  wild  despair 

Chase  from  my  labouring  breast ; 
Thy  grace  it  is  which  prompts  the  prayer, 
That  grace  can  do  the  rest. 

4  My  life's  brief  remnant  all  be  thine ; 

And  when  thy  sure  decree 
Bids  me  this  fleeting  breath  resign, 
O  speed  my  soul  to  thee. 


"  Search  me,  0  God,  and  know  my  heart"  [L.  M. 

THOU  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  pants  for  thee, 
O  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2  Wash  out  its  stains,  refine  its  dross, 
Nail  my  affections  to  the  cross ; 
Hallow  each  thought ;  let  all  within 
Be  clean,  as  thou,  my  Lord,  art  clean. 

3  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray, 
Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way ; 
No  foes,  no  violence  I  fear, 

No  harm,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near. 
66 


\M)     L; 

4  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'crf 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  , 
Jesus,  thy  t:  :rt, 

And  raise  nv  nd  cheer  my  heart. 

5  Saviour 

Dauntless,  untired,  I  follow  th 

thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6  If  rough  and  thorny  he  the  u 

igth  proportion  to  my  d 
Till  toil,  and  grief,  and  pain  si. 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 


.  soul Jltct/t  unto  Iht  Lord."  \\\  M. 

T    ORD,  in  this  thy  mercy's  d 

^•^  Ere  the  time  -hall  p;i 
aeCS  we  fall  and  ; 

v  Jesu,  grant  us  tears, 
Kill  us  with  heart-sean  hing  fe 
the  hour  of  doom 

>rd,  on  us  thy  Spirit  pour, 
.eeling  lowly  at  thy  door, 
it  ( lose  for  c\ 

thy  night  of  agony, 
By  thy  supplicating  cry, 
:hy  willingness  to  die, 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  By  thy  tears  of  bitter  woe 
For  Jerusalem  below, 

Let  us  not  thy  love  forego. 

6  Judge  and  Saviour  of  our  race, 
When  we  see  thee  face  to  face, 
Grant  us  'neath  thy  wings  a  place. 

7  On  thy  love  we  rest  alone, 

And  that  love  will  then  be  known 
By  the  pardoned  round  thy  throne. 


k  ff  we  confess  our  sins,  he  is  faithful  and  just      [75.  6s. 
to  forgive  ns  our  sins"  Double. 

1V/TY  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour! 
They  take  such  hold  on  me, 
I  am  not  able  to  look  up, 

Save  only,  Christ,  to  thee ; 
In  thee  is  all  forgiveness, 

In  thee  abundant  grace, 
My  shadow  and  my  sunshine 

The  brightness  of  thy  face. 

2  My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour ! 
How  sad  on  thee  they  fall ! 
Seen  through  thy  gentle  patience, 

I  tenfold  feel  them  all ; 
I  know  they  are  forgiven, 

But  still,  their  pain  to  me 
Is  all  the  grief  and  anguish 
They  laid,  my  Lord,  on  thee. 
68 


V     AND     hi!  NT. 

3  \  iy  sins,  my  Saviour! 

Their  guilt  I  never  knew 
Till,  with  thee,  in  the  desert 

IP.  assion  drew, 

Till,  with  thee,  in  the  garden 

I  heard  thy  ] 'leading  prayer, 
And  saw  th  irops  blo< 

That  told  thy  sorrow  t!. 

4  Therefore  my  songs,  my  Saviour, 

\\  in  this  time  of  woe, 
Shall  tell  of  all  thy  goodness 

suffering  man  U-1 
goodness  and  thy  favour, 
Whose  presence  from  ab<» 
Rejoice  those  hearts,  my  Saviour, 
. 


[D.C.  M. 

THOU,  from  whom  all  goodnc 

I  lift  my  hear: 
•11  my  sorrows,  conflicts',  wees, 

r  Lord,  remember  me. 
;  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
v  pardon  grant,  thy  peac  e  impart ; 
In  love,  remember  me. 
69 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  When  trials  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
O  let  my  strength  be  as  my  day : 

For  good,  remember  me. 
If  worn  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 

This  feeble  frame  should  be, 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief: 

Hear  and  remember  me. 

3  And  oh,  when  in  the  hour  of  death 

I  own  thy  just  decree, 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath, 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


QQ       "Be  not  thou  far  from  me,  O  Lord;  tJwu  art  my      [C.  M. 
succour,  Jiastt  1hee  to  Jielp  vie" 

C\  GRACIOUS  God,  in  whom  I  live, 
^  My  feeble  efforts  aid  ; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

2  Increase  my  faith,  increase  my  hope, 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 
70 


I'AY    AND     LKXT. 

3  ^-  itions  fright  my  heart, 

Or  1  >ide, 

i  aid  impart, 
guardian  and  my  guide. 

4  O  keep  me  in  thy  heavenly  way, 

i  bid  the  tempter  : 

Fro;  ess  and  thee. 


"  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood,  the     \  I  OS. 
forgiveness  of  sins" 


<  md  laden  with  my  sin, 

I  I6ok  a  and  long  to  enter  in, 

But  there  no  evil  thing  may  find  a  home: 
And  yet  I  hear  a  voice  that  Li  Come." 

2  So  vile  I  am,  how  dare  I  hope  to  stand 
In  the  pure  glory  of  that  holy  land  ? 
Before  the  whiteness  of  that  throne  appear? 
Yet  there  are  hands  stretch'd  out  to  draw  me  near. 

while  I  fain  would  tread  the  heavenly  * 
Evil  is  ever  with  me,  day  by  d 
Yet  on  mine  ears  the  gracious  tidings  fall, 

cpent,  confess,  thou  shalt  \>c  loosed  from  all." 

voice  of 

ire  the  hand^  i  out  to  draw  me  near, 

And  his  the  blood  that  can  for  all  at 
'  set  me  faultl-  Kcfore  the  th; 

7' 


T II  E    C  H  R  I  S  T  I  A  N    V  E  A  R. 

5  Twas  he  who  found  me  on  the  deathly  wild, 
And  made  me  heir  of  heaven,  the  Father's  child, 
And  day  by  day,  whereby  my  soul  may  live, 
Gives  me  his  grace  of  pardon,  and  will  give, 

6  Yea,  thou  wilt  answer  for  me,  righteous  Lord : 
Thine  all  the  merits,  mine  the  great  reward ; 
Thine  the  sharp  thorns,  and  mine  the  golden  crown, 
Mine  the  life  won,  and  thine  the  life  laid  down. 


83  "  Wh°m  mis**  steadfast  in  the  faith'.''  [6s.  55, 


Double. 


/CHRISTIAN  !  dost  thou  see  them 
^"^  On  the  holy  ground, 
How  the  powers  of  darkness 

Rage  thy  steps  around  ? 
Christian  !  up  and  smite  them, 

Counting  gain  but  loss  ; 
In  the  strength  that  cometh 

By  the  holy*  cross. 

2  Christian !  dost  thou  feel  them, 

How  they  work  within, 
Striving,  tempting,  luring, 

Goading  into  sin  ? 
Christian  !  never  tremble ; 

Never  be  down-cast ; 
Gird  thee  for  the  battle, 
Watch  and  pray  and  fast. 
72 


\  V     AND     1 .  I    \  T. 

3  C  ;  dost  thou  hear  them, 

How  they  speak  thee  fair? 

)  s  fast  and  vigil  ? 
Alv,  h  and  pi 

Chr  r  boldly: 

"While  I  breathe  ! 
Peace  shall  folio- 
Night  shall  end  in  day. 

thy  trouble, 
O  i:  :it  true; 

Thou  art  very  \\\ 

<  ary  too; 

Hut  that  toil  shall  make  t. 
Some  day  all  mine  own, 
id  the  end  of  son 
Shall  IK*  near  my  throne." 


QQ        •  '     '  >:  m  ••'      "  .-.'    -    •  •.  •  '  '/  •'.  .''  M  [C.  M. 

dtspi 

T    OKI),  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne, 
-L'  And  our  confessions  pour, 
Teach  us  to  feel  * 

And  hate  what  we  deplore. 

2  Our  broken  s\>.  ng,  see; 

•id  penitence  impart; 
And  let  a  kindling  glance  from  thce 
Beam  hope  upon  the  ! 
73 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  When  we  disclose  our  wants  in  prayer, 

May  we  our  wills  resign ; 
And  not  a  thought  our  bosom  share 
Which  is  not  wholly  thine. 

4  Let  faith  each  weak  petition  fill, 

And  waft  it  to  the  skies, 
And  teach  our  hearts  'tis  goodness  still 
That  grants  it,  or  denies. 


"  7C5ns  Christ,  the  same,  yesterday,  to-day,  and      [Six  8s, 
for  ever'' 

\  \  7"EARY  of  wandering  from  my  God, 

And  now  made  willing  to  return, 
I  hear  and  bow  me  to  the  rod ; 

For  thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn : 
I  have  an  advocate  above, 
A   friend  before  the  throne  of  love. 

2  O  Jesu,  full  of  pardoning  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin ; 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  thy  face : 

Open  thine  arms  and  take  me  in ; 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore : 
O  for  thy  truth  and.  mercy's  sake, 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more : 
The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 
74 


\     A  N  !)    LENT. 

•  merciful  to  me,  a  si  \\..  M 

A  A  r  I  I  1 1     ;  rt  and  contrite  sigh 

sinner.  Lord,  I  cry; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  is  rich  and  free : 
O  God,  be  merciful  t< 

2  [smite  upon  my  troubled  breast, 
With  deep  and  conscious  guilt  oppress 
Christ  and  his  cross  my  only  plea : 

O  God,  be  merciful  to 

3  Far  off  I  stand  with  tearful  « 
Nor  dare  uplift  them  to  the  skies; 
But  thou  dost  all  my  anguish 

erciful  to  inc. 

4  N  >,  nor  deeds  that  I  have  done, 

• 

To  Calvary  alone  I  flee : 
O  God,  be  merciful  to 

\nd  whe;  '"in  sin  and  hell, 

With  all  the  ransomed  throng  I  dwell, 
M> 
God  has  been  merciful  to 

75 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


PALM  SUNDAY  AND  PASSION  WEEK. 

"  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings  thou     [  ys.  6s. 
hast  perfected  praise  r  with  choriui 

A  LL  glory,  laud,  and  honour, 
**'  To  thee,  Redeemer,  King ! 
To  whom  the  lips  of  children 
Made  sweet  Hosannas  ring. 

2  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  name  comest, 
The  King  and  Blessed  One. 

All  glory,  etc. 

3  The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  thee  on  high ; 
And  mortal  men,  and  all  things 
Created,  make  reply. 

All  glory,  etc. 

4  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  thee  went : 
Our  praise  and  prayer  and  anthems 
Before  thee  we  present. 

All  glory,  etc. 

5  To  thee  before  thy  Passion 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise : 
To  thee,  now  high  exalted 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

All  glory,  etc. 
76 


V    AND.  PASSION     \Y1-1LK. 

6  Thou  didst  accept  their  pr;i! 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  d 

Thou  good  and  gracious  King. 

73     "And  tht  multitudes  that  went  before,  and  that    [L.  M. 
followed,  !v  .SVv/  <>/ 

"D  IDK  on  !  ride  on  in  majcv 

*^  11  the  tribes  Hosanna  cry; 

.  pursue  thy  road 
With  palms  and  scath  -trow'd. 

ixide  on!  ride  on  in  P.. 

In  lowly  pomp  ride  on  to  die  : 

O  Christ,  thy  triumphs  now  begin 

O'er  captive  death  and  conqucr'd  sin. 

3  Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  majesty ! 

The  winged  armies  of  the  sky 

Look  down  with  sad  and  wondering  eyes 

To  see  the  approaching  sacrili- 

4  Ride  on  !  ride  on  in  m 

is  nigh; 
}>hire  throne 
«-cts  his  own  anointed 

5  Ride  on  I   ride  on  in 
In  lowly  pomp  rid 

thy  meek  head  to  mortal  pain, 

i  take,  O  God,  thy  power,  and  reign. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


"  The  precious  blood  of  Christ"  [6s.  55. 

Double. 


be  to  Jesus, 
Who  in  bitter  pains 
Poured  for  me  the  life-blood 

From  his  sacred  veins  ! 
Grace  and  life  eternal 
In  that  blood  I  find. 
Blest  be  his  compassion 
Infinitely  kind  ! 

2  Blest  through  endless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream, 
Which  from  endless  torments 

Did  the  world  redeem  ! 
Abel's  blood  for  vengeance 

Pleaded  to  the  skies  ; 
But  the  blood  of  Jesus 

For  our  pardon  cries. 

3  Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel-hosts,  rejoicing, 

Make  their  glad  reply. 
Lift  ye  then  your  voices  ; 

Swell  the  mighty  flood  ; 
Louder  still  and  louder, 

Praise  the  precious  blood. 

73 


•  N    \v  i-  ; .  ;c. 

)  "  Iff  was  wounded  fdr  our  ttansgrcs  [8s, 

Six  Lines. 

"M"1  raising, 

Tell,  in  1  mournful  strain, 

How  the  Cr»  nduring 

•  I  wounds,  and  dying  j 

lor  sinners  slain. 

2  Scourged  with  unrelenting  fury 

For  lore, 

s  us, 

fall  no  more ; 
ir  bruises  gently  soothing, 
Binding  up  the  Meeding  - 

3  Si 

So  he  m  people  fi 

Not  a  wound  whence  blood  is  flowing 

But  a  fount  of  grace  shall 
Yea,  the  nail  him 

Nail  us  also  to  the  u 

4  Through  his  1,  ng, 

Though  1  ren  him 

Blood  and  water  thence  are  streaming 

In  a  tide  nf  my-: 
Water  from  our  guilt  to  cleanse  us, 

Blood  to  win  us  crowns  on  hi; 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  Jesu,  may  these  precious  fountains 
Drink  to  thirsting  souls  afford ; 

Let  them  be  our  cup  and  healing, 
And  at  length  our  full  reward ; 

So  a  ransomed  world  shall  ever 
Praise  thee,  its  redeeming  Lord. 


76     "  ^rho,  ™hen  he  had  purged  our  sins,  sat  down  on     [Ss.  7s. 
the  right  hand  of  the  Majesty  on  high"  Double. 

TTAIL,  thou  once-despised  Jesus; 

Hail,  thou  Galilean  King ; 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us ; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring ! 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ; 
By  thy  merit  we  find  favour ; 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  were  on  thee  laid ; 
By  Almighty  "love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made. 
All  thy  people  are  forgiven 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood ; 
Open'd  is  the  gate  of  heaven, 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide, 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 
Seated  at  thy  Father's  side ; 
80 


IND    PASSION    WEEK. 

There  for  ;hou  art  pleading; 

e  thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 

interceding, 
Till  in  (  ,  ar, 

4  Worship,  honour,  power,  and  blessing 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

is  for  us  to  L: 
bright  angelic  spi: 
ng  your  sweetest,  nobK 
Help  to  sing  our  !  merits, 

Help  to  rh.inr  Kmmanuel's  pr.i 


"  M'ho  is  this  that  comet h  from  Edom,  with        [8s.  75.  75. 
dytd  garments  from  Bozrah  ?  n 

1 1°  '    'his  that  comes  from  Edom, 

All  his  raiment  stained  with  blood, 
To  the  <  ng  freedom, 

iging  and  bestowing  good; 
ious  in  the  garb  h 
nis  in  the  spoil  he  bear*? 


'*  Saviour,  no\  >us, 

clling  onward  in  his  might; 
fTis  the  Saviour;  O  how  glorious, 

To  h  :lic  sight! 

Satan  conquered,  and  the  gr.i 

F  6r 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Why  that  blood  his  raiment  staining  ? 

Tis  the  blood  of  many  slain ; 
Of  his  foes  there's  none  remaining, 

None,  the  contest  to  maintain : 
Fallen  they  are,  no  more  to  rise ; 
All  their  glory  prostrate  lies. 

4  Mighty  Victor,  reign  for  ever; 

Wear  the  crown  so  dearly  won ; 
Never  shall  thy  people,  never, 

Cease  to  sing  what  thou  hast  done ; 
Thou  hast  fought  thy  people's  foes ; 
Thou  hast  healed  thy  people's  woes. 


"  The  preaching  of  the  cross  is  unto  -us  tuho  are       [L.  M. 
saved  the  power  of  God'' 

\  \  TE  sing  the  praise  of  him  who  died, 
Of  him  who  died  upon  the  cross : 
The  sinner's  hope  let  men  deride : 
For  this  we  count  the  world  but  loss. 

2  Inscribed  upon  the  cross  we  see 

In  shining  letters,  God  is  love : 
He  bears  our  sins  upon  the  tree : 
He  brings  us  mercy  from  above. 

3  The  cross — it  takes  our  guilt  away; 

It  holds  the  fainting  spirit  up ; 
It  cheers  with  hope  the  gloomy  day, 
And  sweetens  every  bitter  cup. 
82 


PALI  PASSION     \Y  !•;  i;  K. 

4  It  makes  the  cowan: 

And  nerves  the  feeble  arm  for  fi^ht; 
It  takes  its  terror  from  the  grave, 

And  gild.-  the  bed  of  death  with  light. 

5  The  balm  of  life,  the  cure  of  woe, 

The  measure  and  the  pledge  of  love, 
The  sinner's  refuge  here  below, 

The  angels' theme  in  heaven  above. 


79  '  ^i  forbid  that  I  should  glory  sort  in  ///<•  cross      \  I..  M. 

of  «»:•  ;:risf." 

TTHKRov..  Igo, 

The  Cross  shines  forth  in  mystic  glow ; 
Where  he,  in  flesh,  our  flesh  who  made, 
Our  sentence  bore,  our  ransom  paid. 

2  There  whilst  he  hung,  his  sacred  side 
By  soldier's  spear  was  opened  wide, 
To  cleanse  us  in  the  precious  flood 
Of  water  miniilcd  with  his  blood. 


3  O  tree  of  glory,  tree  most  fair, 

oly  limbs  to  bear, 

How  i  purple  robe  it  stood, 

•  >f  a  Saviour's  blood ! 

4  Upon  i 

II    weighed  the  pricr 

Th<  .irh  none  bui  1  pay, 

And  spoiled  i:  hi ,  prey. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 

5  To  Thee  Eternal  Three  in  One, 
Let  homage  meet  by  all  be  done  : 
As  by  the  cross  thou  dost  restore, 
So  rule  and  guide  us  evermore. 


QQ     "  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  takcth  away  the     [P.  M. 
sins  of  the  world" 

"DEHOLD  the  Lamb  of  God ! 

O  thou  for  sinners  slain, 
Let  it  not  be  in  vain 

That  thou  hast  died  : 
Thee  for  my  Saviour  let  me  take, 
My  only  refuge  let  me  make 

Thy  pierced  side. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
Into  the  sacred  flood 

Of  thy  most  precious  blood 

My  soul  I  cast : 

Wash  me  and  make  me  clean  within, 
And  keep  me  pure  from  every  sin, 

Till  life  be  past. 

3  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God ! 
All  hail,  Incarnate  Word, 
Thou  everlasting  Lord, 

Saviour  most  blest ; 
Fill  us  with  love  that  never  faints, 
Grant  us  with  all  thy  blessed  saints, 

Eternal  rest. 
84 


PA1  PASSION  \v  i:  i:  K. 

>d! 

is  he  alone, 
cth  on  the  throne 
Of  God  abo 

"One  with  the  Ancient  of  all  days, 
One  with  the  Comforter  in  praise, 
All  Light  and  I.- 


"  Is  it  nothing  to  you,  all  ye  that  pass  by  t    BehoU,  and    [7* 
sff  if  there  be  any  sorrow  like  unto  my  sorroio" 

CEE  the  destined  day  arise! 
^  Sec,  a  willing  sacrifice; 
Jesus,  to  redeem  our  loss, 
Hangs  upon  the  shameful  cro 

2  Jesus,  who  but  thou  had  borne,  «. 
Lifted  on  that  tree  of  scorn, 

cry  pang  and  bitter  throe, 
Finishing  thy  life  of  v, 

3  Who  but  thou  had  dared  to  drain, 
Steeped  in  t:;dl,  the  cup  of  pain  ; 
And  with  tender  body  bear 

and  nails,  and  piercing  spear? 

4  Thence  the  cl<  \  ater  flowed, 

_;led  from  thy  Mde  with  blood; 
Sign  to  all  attesting  eyes 
Of  the  finished  sacrifice. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  Holy  Jesus,  grant  us  grace 
In  that  sacrifice  to  place 
All  our  trust  for  life  renewed, 
Pardoned  sin,  and  promised  good. 


GOOD  FRIDA  Y. 

"  Truly  this  ivas  the  Son  of  God"  [TEN 

OOUND  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
•*"*  Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  he  ? 
By  the  eyes  so  pale  and  dim, 
Streaming  blood,  and  writhing  limb, 
By  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn, 
By  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn, 
By  the  side  so  deeply  pierced, 
By  the  baffled,  burning  thirst, 
By  the  drooping,  death-dew'd  brow, 
Son  of  Man  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 

2  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  he  ? 
By  the  sun  at  noonday  pale, 
Shivering  rocks,  and  rending  veil, 
By  the  earth  enwrapt  in  gloom, 
By  the  saints  who  burst  their  tomb, 
Eden  promised  ere  he  died 
To  the  felon  at  his  side ; 
Lord  !  our  suppliant  knees  we  bow  ! 
Son  of  God  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 
86 


GOOD    FRIDAY. 

3  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
Sad  and  dying,  who  is  he  ? 

By  t  nd  bitter  cry 

Of  the  dying  agony, 

>s  body,  laid 
In  the  chambers  of  the  dead, 

ie  mourners  come  to  weep 
Where  the  bones  of  Jesus  sle< 

Hied,  we  know  thee  r. 
Son  of  I  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 

4  Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree, 
I  >read  and  awful,  who  is  :. 

By  the  ;  ;  them  tl 

*'  Lord !  they  know  not  what  they  do !  " 

By  the  spoil'd  and  empty  gra 

By  the  souls  he  died  to  sa 

By  the  (  he  hath  won, 

before  his  throne, 
By  the  rainbow  round  his  brow, 
Son  of  God  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 


Q3     M  Cod  forbid  that  I  should  glo  the  cross     [L.  M. 

of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 


I  sun  «  mdrous  cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  died, 
richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

87 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  Forbid*  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet  ? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  ? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


"Unto  you  therefore  which  believe  he  is  precious"     [3s.  75. 

OWEET  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

Which  before  the  cross  I  spend ; 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing, 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

2  Here  111  sit,  forever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood : 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead,  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3  Truly  blessed  is  the  station, 

Low  before  his  cross  to  lie ; 

While  I  see  divine  compassion 

Beaming  in  his  languid  eye. 

83 


>OD    FRIDAY. 

thankful  heart  on 
Til.  :iy  full  salvation 

And  thine  unveil'd  glory  see. 


Q5       "  Iff  said,  It  is  finisktd:  and  Iu-  &»r.W  his  ktad,      [L.  M. 
and  gavt  up  the  gAosf." 

vTi-  finished;  so  the  Saviour  cr; 

1  meekly  bow'd  his  head  and  died: 

is  done, 
The  battle  fought,  the  \on. 

2  Tis  finished:  all  en  decreed, 

1  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 
iow  fulfill'd,  as  long  designed, 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  Tis  finished :  Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore : 

-acred  veil  is  rent  in  t 
An«l  no  more  remain. 

4  Tis  finished  :  this  my  dying  groan 

:i  sins  of  every  kind  atone : 
Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from  death, 

ith. 

5  Tis  finished:  heaven  is  reconciled, 
And  all  the  powers  of  darkness  spoiled  : 

;ce,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  n 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

6  Tis  finished  :  let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round : 
'Tis  finished  :  let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and  sky. 


86 


"  Remembering  mine  affliction  and  inv  misery ,  tJie     [Six  7s. 
wormwood  avd  the  gall." 

/^O  to  dark  Gethsemane, 

^^  Ye  that  feel  the  tempter's  power, 

Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see, 

Watch  with  him  one  bitter  hour ; 
Turn  not  from  his  griefs  away, 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray. 

2  Follow  to  the  judgment-hall ; 

View  the  Lord  of  life  arraign 'd; 
O  the  wormwood  and  the"  gall ! 

O  the  pangs  his  soul  sustain 'd ! 
Shun  not  suffering,  shame,  or  loss ; 
Learn  of  him  to  bear  the  cross. 

3  Calvary's  mournful  mountain  climb; 

There,  adoring  at  his  feet, 
Mark  the  miracle  of  time, 

God's  own  sacrifice  complete ; 
"  It  is  finish'd  !  "  hear  him  cry ; 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die. 
90 


G  O  O  1  >    K  K  I  I  >  \ 

"  II' h»?  /ft:-  .imsclf  for  ;//<•."  [ys.  6s. 

Double. 

f~\  SACRED  Head,  once  wounded, 
^^^  With  grief  and  shame  bowed  down, 

\v  scornfully  surrounded 

With  thorns,  thine  only  crown. 
O  sacred  Head,  what  glory, 

What  bliss  till  now  was  thiiu- ! 
though  despised  and  L 

I  joy  to  call  thcc  mine. 

2  What  thou,  my  Lord,  h.  ^d, 

I  all  for  sinners'  gain  : 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  thin  lly  pain. 

Lo,  here  I  fall,  my  Saviour: 
Tis  I  deserve  thy  place ; 
Look  on  me  with  thy  favour, 
Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  grace. 

A 

5  The  joy  can  ne'er  be  spoken, 

ve  all  joys  beside, 
When  in  thy  body  broken 
I  thus  with  safety  hide. 
Lord  of  my  life,  desir 

Thy  glory  now  to  see, 
Beside  thy  cross  expiring, 
I  'd  breathe  my  soul  to  thcc. 

it  language  shall  I  borrow 
To  thank  thee,  dearest   friend, 
For  this  thy  dying  son 

1-ity  without  < 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

O  make  me  thine  for  ever ; 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never 

Outlive  my  love  for  thee. 

Be  near  me  when  I'm  dying, 

O  show  thy  cross  to  me : 
And  to  my  succour  flying, 

Come,  Lord,  and  set  me  free. 
These  eyes,  new  faith  receiving, 

From  Jesus  shall  not  move ; 
For  he,  who  dies  believing, 

Dies  safely  through  thy  love. 


QQ  "  It  is  finished:"  [8s.  7s.  4. 

TTARK !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary ; 
See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asujder, 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky ! 

"  It  is  finished  !  " 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  "  It  is  finished  !  "     O  what  pleasure 

Do  the  precious  words  afford  ! 
Heavenly  blessings,  without  measure, 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord. 

"  It  is  finished  !  " 
Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3  Finished  all  the  types  and  shadows 

Of  the  ceremonial  law ; 
Finish M  all  that  God  had  promised : 
92 


G<  .II)  AY. 

Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  a\\  o  : 

Saints  from  hence  your  comfort  draw. 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs; 

•  Kminanuel's  name ; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  he. 
Join  the  triumph  to  proclaim. 

Hallelui 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Laml>  1 


89  "Thty  crucified  [L.  M. 

COME  and  mourn  with  me  awhile; 
O  come  ye  to  the  Saviour's  side ; 
O  come,  together  k  :  n  ; 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

a  Have  we  no  tears  to  shed  for  him, 

While-  solfters  scoff  and  Jews  deride? 
Ah  !  look  how  patiently  he  hangs; 
ord,  is  crucified. 

3  Seven  times  he  spake,  seven  words  of  love ; 

And  all  three  hours  I 
For  mercy  on  the  souls  of  men  ; 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  is  crucified. 

broken  heart,  a  fount  of  tr 

Ask,  and  they  will  not  be  denied  ; 

1  Jesu,  may  we  lo\ 
Sinrr  thou  for  us  art  crucified. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


EASTER  EVEN. 

"  And  when  Joseph  had  taken  the  body,  he  wrapped    [Six  75. 

it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth,  and  laid  it  in  his 
'  own  new  tomb,  which  he  had  hewn  out  in  the 

rock And  there  was  Mary  Magdalene 

and  the  other  Mary,  sitting  over  against  the 
sepulchre" 

"D  ESTING  from  his  work  to-day 

In  the  tomb  the  Saviour  lay; 
Still  he  slept,  from  head  to  feet 
Shrouded  in  the  winding-sheet, 
Lying  in  the  rock  alone, 
Hidden  by  the  sealed  stone. 

2  Late  at  even  there  was  seen 
Watching  long  the  Magdalene  ; 
Early,  ere  the  break  of  day, 
Sorrowful  she  took  her  way 
To  the  holy  garden  glade, 
Where  her  buried  Lord  was  laid. 

3  So  with  thee,  till  life  shall  end, 
I  would  solemn  vigil  spend : 
Let  me  hew  thee,  Lord,  a  shrine 
In  this  rocky  heart  of  mine, 
Where  in  pure  embalmed  cell 
None  but  thou  may  ever  dwell. 

4  Myrrh  and  spices  will  I  bring, 
True  affection's  offering; 

Close  the  door  from  sight  and  sound 
Of  the  busy  world  around ; 
And  in  patient  watch  remain 
Till  my  Lord  appear  again. 
94 


Q1      '  TJkfm  :  <*/  Jesus,  a  /  //  ;'//    [75. 

linen  eights  with  the  spit  s." 

j  >\  I  N  and  toil  are  over  now; 

Bring  the  spice  and  bring  the  myrrh, 
Fold  the  limb  and  bind  the  brow, 
In  the  rich  man's  sepulchre. 

2  Sin  has  bruised  the  Victor's  heel; 

Roll  the  stone  and  guard  it  well ; 
Bring  the  Roman's  boasted  seal, 
.£  his  boldest 

1C  morning's  purpK 
Shall  present  a  glorious  sight, 
Stone  by  earthquake  roll'd  away, 
Angel  guards  all  robed  in  white. 


"  And  la  id  hi  m  in  a  s.-ftt.  ;     [85.75.78. 

out  of  a  > 

ALL  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  son 
***  Human  taunts  and  S  itc  ; 

Death  shall  be  despoiled  to-morrow 
Of  the  Prey  he  grasps  to-night. 

own  to 
within  the  gi 

2  Fierce  and  de  the  angti 

On  the  bitter  cross  he  bore : 
How  did  soul  and  body  languish, 

Till  the  t  ah  was  < 

•  toil,  so  : 

•'s  head. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Close  and  still  the  tomb  that  holds  him 

While  in  brief  repose  he  lies ; 
Deep  the  slumber  that  enfolds  him, 

Veiled  awhile  from  mortal  eyes :    ' 
Slumber  such  as  needs  must  be 
After  hard-won  victory. 

4  So  this  night,  with  voice  of  sadness 

Chant  the  anthem  soft  and  low ; 
Loftier  strains  of  praise  and  gladness 

From  to-morrow's  harps  shall  flow : 
Death  and  hell  at  length  are  slain, 
Christ  hath  triumphed,  Christ  doth  reign. 

"  /  would  not  live  ahcay"  [us.  123. 

T  WOULD  not  live  alway  :  I  ask  not  to  stay 

Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter 'd  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within  : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3  I  would  not  live  alway ;  no,  welcome  the  tomb : 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom ; 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise 

To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God ; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright 

plains, 

And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns; 
96 


here  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported,  to  greet ; 
While  the  anthems  ol  easingly  roll, 

And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  least  of  the 


od  of  i  ./.  /  ha~  c  |  L.  M. 

From  the  Ivxxviii.  Ptalffl. 

of  my  life,  ()  Lor.; 

To  thee 

iy  mournful  voice  to  h 
To  nclinc  th" 

led, 

Lik  ho,  shrouded  in  the  gr 

:n  thee  no  more  re-men.' 

i 

S  ^  ilt  thou  by  miracle  re\ 

The  dead,  whom  thou  forsook'st  alive  ? 
Shall  the  mute  grave  thy  love  confess, 

\  ;::      :  :-  -ing  tomb  thy  faithfulnt 

4  To  th  lorlorn, 

My  prayer  prevents  the  early  morn : 

\  hast  thou,  Lord,  my  soul  forsook, 
Nor  once  vouchsafed  a  gracious  look  ? 

5  Companions  dear  and  fru 

from  my  sight  thou  hast  remov 

God  of  my  life,  O  Lord  most  high, 

Vouchsafe  to  hear  my  mournful  cr 

97 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

"/  have  set  God  always  before  Die;  for  he  is  on 
my  right  hand,  therefore  I  shall  not  fall" 

From  the  xvi.  Psalm. 

IWTY  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 

Whose  precepts  give  me  light ; 
And  private  counsel  still  afford 
In  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

2  Therefore  my  heart  all  grief  defies, 

My  glory  does  rejoice ; 
My  flesh  shall  resty  in  hope  to  rise, 
Waked  by  his  powerful  voice. 

3  Thou,  Lord,  when  I  resign  my  breath, 

My  soul  from  hell  shalt  free ; 
Nor  let  thy  Holy  One  in  death 
The  least  corruption  see. 

4  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display 

Which  to  thy  presence  lead ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 


96          "  Wh**1 I  awak?  I  shall  be  satisfied  with  thy         [L.  M. 
likeness" 

'""PHIS  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere : 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there? 

2  O  glorious  hour !    O  blest  abode  ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God, 
And  flesh  and  sense  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 
98 


X. 

;  y  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


"I*kall**tdi.  [S.M. 

TT  is  not  death  to  die ; 
•*•  To  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  'mid  the  brotherhood  on  high 
To  be  at  hon  '  iod. 

j  It  is  not  death  to  close 

eye  long  dimmed  by  tears, 
And  wake,  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal 

3  It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
11  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
boundless  lilx 

4  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust, 
And  rise,  on  strong  exulting  wing, 
To  live  among  the  'y. 

5  Jesus,  thou  Prince  of  life ! 

Thy  chosen  cannot  die ; 
Like  thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 
To  reign  with  thee  on  high. 

99 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


EASTER. 
QQ  " He  is  risen"  [75. 

/CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day, 

Sons  of  men  and  angels  say : 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high, 
Sing,  ye  heavens ;  thou  earth,  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, 
Fought  the  fight,  the  victory  won : 
Jesus'  agony  is  o'er, 

Darkness  veils  the  earth  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  him  rise, 
Christ  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

4  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  hath  led, 
Following  our  exalted  Head ; 
Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise ; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 


QQ  "  He  is  not  here ;  he  is  risen"  [75. 

JESUS  CHRIST  is  risen  to-day, 
J   Our  triumphant  holy  day, 
Who  did  once  upon  the  cross 
Suffer  to  redeem  our  loss. 

Hallelujah ! 
100 


I:A 

2  Ilvmns-of  praise  then  let  us  sing 
Unto  Christ,  our  heavenly  King, 
Who  endured  the  cross  and  grave, 
Sinners  to  redeem  and  save. 

Hallelujah! 

3  But  the  pa;  t  he  endured 
Our  salvation  have  procured; 
Now  above  the  sky  he's  King, 

Where  the  angels  ever  sing, 

Hallelujah! 


Q       "  Sing  yt  to  tkt  Lord;  for  ht  hath  /ri-       [7$.  DOUBLE. 
'ltd  gloriously:' 

AT  the  I.aml>\  lii-h  sing 

**  'orious  King, 

Who  hath  washed  us  in  the  tide 
Flowing  from  his  pierced  side ; 
Praise  we  him,  whose  love  divine 
ves  his  sacred  blood  for  wine, 
>dy  for  the  feast, 

2  Where  the  Paschal  blood  is  poured, 
Death's  dark  ang-  >rd ; 

Israel's  hosts  triumphant  go 
Through  c  that  drowns  the  foe. 

Praise  we  Chr  c  blood  v 

Paschal  Victim,  Paschal  Ilread; 
With  sincerity  and  1" 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Mighty  Victim  from  the  sky ! 
Hell's  fierce  powers  beneath  thee  lie ; 
Thou  hast  conquered  in  the  fight, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  life  and  light : 
Now  no  more  can  death  appal, 
Now  no  more  the  grave  enthral ; 
Thou  hast  opened  Paradise, 

And  in  thee  thy  saints  shall  rise. 

4  Easter  triumph,  Easter  joy, 
Sin  alone  can  this  destroy ; 
From  sin's  power  do  thou  set  free 
Souls  new-born,  O  Lord,  in  thee. 
Hymns  of  glory  and  of  praise, 
Risen  Lord,  to  thee  we  raise ; 
Holy  Father,  praise  to  thee, 
With  the  Spirit,  ever  be. 


101  "Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead."  [P.  M. 

A  NGELS,  roll  the  rock  away ! 
**  Death,  yield  up  the  mighty  Prey ! 
See,  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 

Alleluia !  alleluia ! 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

2  Shout,  ye  seraphs ;  angels,  raise 
Your  eternal  song  of  praise ; 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound 
Echo  to  the  blissful  sound. 

Alleluia!  alleluia! 
Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 
102 


. 

3  Holy  Path  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Glory  as  of  old  to  thec, 
Now  and  evermore,  shall  be. 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

"  Tkt  rint*tg*nen  if  Ike  dtad."  [8s.  8s.  6. 


see  the  place  where  Jesus  lay, 
And  hear  angelic  watchers  say, 
"  He  lives,  who  once  in  : 

Why  seek  the  living  'midst  the  dead? 
Remember  how  the  s  iid 

t  he  would  rise  a^. 

2  O  joyful  sound!     O  glorious  hour, 
When  by  his  own  Almighty  power 

He  rose,  and  left  the  grave  ! 
Now  let  our  songs  his  triumph  tell, 
Who  burst  the  bands  of  death  and  hell, 
And  ever  lives  to  *a\c. 

>egottcn  of  the  de 
For  us  he  rose,  our  glorious  Head, 

In  -ig; 

What  though  the  saints  like  him  shall  du% 
The  leir  Leader's  victory, 

1  triumph  with  their  King. 

4  No  more  they  tremble  at  the  grave, 
For  Jesus  will  their  spirits  save, 

And  nr  lumbering  dust: 

O  risen  Lord,  in  thee  we  1 
iiee  our  ransom'd  souls 
our  bodi 

103 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


103      *'  ()  '<w/7-^r  nnto  ^lc  ^ord  a  ne™  so;*S  V  fa'  h*-'  hath     [P.  M 
done  marvel!  oiis  things!' 


strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done  ! 
The  victory  of  life  is  won  ; 
The  song  of  triumph  has  begun, 

Hallelujah  ! 

2  The  powers  of  Death  have  done  their  worst, 
But  Christ  their  legions  hath  dispersed  : 
Let  shout  of  holy  joy  outburst, 

Hallelujah  ! 


3  The  three  sad  days  are  quickly  sped ; 
He  rises  glorious  from  the  dead : 
All  glory  to  our  risen  Head ! 


Hallelujah ! 

4  He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell, 
The  bars  from  heaven's  high  portals  fell ; 
Let  hymns  of  praise  his  triumphs  tell ! 

Hallelujah ! 

5  Lord  !  by  the  stripes  which  wounded  thee, 
From  Death's  dread  sting  thy  servants  free, 
That  we  may  live,  and  sing  to  thee, 

Hallelujah ! 

104    "  I am  he  that  liveth,  and  was  dead  ;  and  behold,    [P.  M. 
I  am  alive  for  ever,  A  men;  and  have  the  keys 
of  hell  and  of  death ." 

JESUS  lives  :  no  longer  now 
Can  thy  terrors,  Death,  appal  us ; 
Jesus  lives  :  by  this  we  know 

Thou,  O  grave,  canst  not  enthral  us. 

Alleluia ! 

104 


EASTEK. 

nceforth  is  death 
But  the  gate  of  life  immortal ; 
This  shall  c  aim  our  trembling  breath, 
\V!  iss  its  gloomy  port 

Alleluia! 

3  Jv  he  died: 

Then,  alone  to  Jesus  living, 
de, 

giving. 

Alleluia  ! 

4  Je>  our  hearts  know 

Nought 

ih,  nor  powers  of  hell 
keeping  c 

Alleluia ! 

5  Jes  to  him  the  throne 

Over  all  tru  given  : 

go  where  he  is  i:< 

Rest  and  reign  with  him  in  heaven. 

Alicl 


1  Oft  "  Jesns  in tt  thfin,  saving  'All 

D  -.'..-. 

T^  of  rcsur: 

Earth,  tell  it  out  abro 
over  of  gladness, 

er  of  G< 
th  to  life  eternal, 

vorld  to  the  sky, 
Our  Christ  hath  brought  us  o\ 

105 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil, 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 

Of  resurrection-light ; 
And,  listening  to  his  accents, 

May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain, 
His  own  "All  hail !  "  and,  hearing, 

May  raise  the  victor-strain. 

3  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful ! 

Let  earth  her  song  begin  ! 
Let  the  round  world  keep  triumph, 

And  all  that  is  therein ! 
Invisible  and  visible, 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend, 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen, 

Our  Joy  that  hath  no  end. 


"\  06     "  dtM"1'*1  •  for  ^ie  Lord  God  Omnipotent  reigneth"     [75. 

CHRIST  the  Lord  is  risen  again ; 
^"^  Christ  hath  broken  every  chain ; 
Hark,  angelic  voices  cry, 
Singing  evermore  on  high, 

Alleluia ! 

2  He  who  gave  for  us  his  life, 
Who  for  us  endured  the  strife, 
Is  our  Paschal  Lamb  to-day ; 
We  too  sing  for  joy,  and  say 

Alleluia ! 
106 


i:.\ 

3  He  who  bore  all  pain  and  loss 
Comfortless  upon  the  cross, 
Lives  in  glory  now  on  high, 
Pleads  for  us  and  hears  our  cry ; 

Alleluia  ! 

4  He  who  slumbered  in  the  gr 
Is  exalted  now  to  sa\ 

Now  through  Christendom  it  rings 

:ig  of  kings. 
Alleluia ! 

5  N-  Is  us  tell  abroad 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 
How  the  penitent  forgiven, 
How  we  too  i 

Alleluia ! 

6  Thou,  our  Paschal  Lamb  indeed, 

hy  ransomed  people  feed : 
c  our  sins  and  guilt  av 
Let  us  sing  by  night  and  day 
Allel 


[8s.  75.  75. 

T  T 1 

*  •*•  Tell  it  with  a  joyful  voice, 

HL-  1  ison, 

Me  earth  rejoice; 

' 

tory. 
107 


THE    CHRISTIAN     Y  I'.  A  K. 

2  Tell  it  to  the  sinners,  weeping 

Over  deeds  in  darkness  done, 
Weary  fast  and  vigil  keeping ; 

Brightly  breaks  their  Easter  sun  ; 
Christ  has  borne  our  sins  away, 
Christ  has  conquer'd  hell  to-day. 

3  He  is  risen  !  he  is  risen  ! 

He  has  oped  the  eternal  gate ; 
We  are  loosed  from  sin's  dark  prison, 

Risen  to  a  holier  state, 
%  Where  a  brightening  Easter  beam 
On  our  longing  eye  shall  stream. 


108         "  'S//^r  Ullij  {'lt'  L°l'difi)r  Jlc  Jiath  tnutnpkcJ        [P.  M. 


T    I  FT  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high, 
^~~^  For  Jesus  hath  risen,  and  man  cannot  die. 
Vain  were  the  terrors  that  gathered  around  him, 

And  short  the  dominion  of  death  and  the  grave  ; 
He  burst  from  the  fetters  of  darkness  that  bound  him, 

Resplendent  in  glory  to  live  and  to  save. 
Loud  was  the  chorus  of  angels  on  high, 
"The  Saviour  hath  risen,  and  man  shall  not  die." 

2  Glory  to  God,  in  full  anthems  of  joy  ! 

The  being  he  gave  us,  death  cannot  destroy  ; 
Sad  were  the  life  we  must  part  with  to-morrow, 

If  tears  were  our  birthright,  and  death  were  our  end  ? 
But  Jesus  hath  cheered  the  dark  valley  of  sorrow, 

And  bade  us,  immortal,  to  heaven  ascend. 
Lift  your  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  high, 
Jesus  hath  risen,  and  man  shall  not  die. 
loS 


.STER. 


1  QQ  is  Christ  lissn  J  \  P.  M. 

the  first-fruits  cf  them  t 

r"PO  him  who  for  or  iin, 

:ig  pain, 

Sing  we  Alleluia  ! 
To  him  the  Lamb  our  Sacr 
Who  gave  his  soul  01  ;i-price, 

Sing  we  Alleluia  ! 

;ight  die 
-in,  and  I  iim  on  1. 

Uleluia! 

in  who  rose  that  we  nr 
,;th  him  beyond  t1 

Sing  \\e  Alleluia  ! 

io  him  who  i 

•  i-th  us  in  all 

Sing  we  A  I  lei 
on  high 

immortality, 

Uleluia  1 

i  (i  him  be  gloi 

I  ord  ftdOl 

\lleluia  ! 

To  l;alher,  Nm,  and   i 
Our  God  most  great,  our  joy,  our  1> 


\ 


i'  ) 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


110    "  ^lou  ayt  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begotten  thee."    [C.  M. 
From  the  ii.  Psalm. 

r  I  AHUS  God  declares  his  sovereign  will  : 

"The  King  that  I  ordain, 
Whose  throne  is  fix'd  on  Sion's  hill, 
Shall  there  securely  reign." 

2  Attend,  O  earth,  whilst  I  declare 

God's  uncontroll'd  decree  : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son,  this  day  my  heir 
Have  I  begotten  thee. 

3  "  Ask,  and  receive  thy  full  demands  : 

Thine  shall  the  heathen  be  ; 

The  utmost  limits  of  the  lands 

Shall  be  possess'd  by  thee." 


Ill     <;  Christ  our  Passover  is  sacrificed  for  us;  there-    [Six 
fore  let  us  keep  the  feast.1 


the  angel  started  back, 
When  he  saw  the  blood-stain  'd  door, 
Pausing  on  his  vengeful  track, 
And  the  dwelling  passing  o'er. 
Once  the  sea  from  Israel  fled, 
Ere  it  roll'd  o'er  Egypt's  dead. 

2  Now  our  Passover  is  come, 

Dimly  shadow'd  in  the  past, 
And  the  very  Paschal  Lamb, 
Christ  the  Lord,  is  slain  at  last. 

Then,  with  hearts  and  hands  made  meet, 
Our  unleaven'd  bread  we'll  eat. 


;.R. 

3  Blessed  Vi  from  heaven, 

Whom  all  angel  hosts  ol> 
To  whose  will  all  earth  is  given, 
whose  w< 

>nquer'd  death's  dread  strife, 
Thou  hast  brought  us  light  and  life. 


112     !  llf  ^°rii  '*  **y  *frf'weh  nn**  my  *°"g  >  ""'; 

b<(om<  tny 

From  the  cxviii.  Psalm. 

Jllingof  i! 
Whom  God  has  saved  from  harm  ; 
For  wondrous  things  are  brought  to 
By  his  Almighty  arm. 

2  Then  open  wide  the  temple  gates 
To  which  the  just  rcj 
I  may  enter  in,  and  \>i 
^reat  Deliverer  tl. 


3  That  which  the  builders  once  refused, 

the  Corner-sir  i 
ic  wondrous  work  of  God, 
e  work  of  God  alo 

4  This  day  is  God's;  let  all  the  lands 

it  their  cheerful  \( 

>cseech  thee,  save  us  now, 
And  make  us  still  rejoice." 

»  then  with  me  give  thanks  to  God, 
Who  still  does  gracious  pr<> 
And  let  the  tribute  of  our  praise 
Be  endless  a  > 

in 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 
ASCENSION. 

11O  "  Who  is  gone  into  heaven"  [D.  S.  M. 

U  art  gone  up  on  high 


T 


To  mansions  in  the  skies ; 
And  round  thy  throne  unceasingly 

The  songs  of  praise  arise : 
But  we  are  lingering  here, 
With  sin  and  care  oppressed ; 
Lord,  send  thy  promised  Comforter, 
And  lead  us  to  thy  rest. 

2  'Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 
But  thou  didst  first  come  down, 

Through  earth's  most  bitter  misery, 

To  pass  unto  thy  crown ; 

And  girt  with  griefs  and  fears 

Our  onward  course  must  be ; 
But  only  let  that  path  of  tears 

Lead  us  at  last  to  thee. 

3  Thou  art  gone  up  on  high ; 
But  thou  shalt  come  again, 

With  all  the  bright  ones  of  the  sky 

Attendant  in  thy  train. 

O  by  thy  saving  power, 

So  make  us  live  and  die, 
That  we  may  stand,  in  that  dread  hour 

At  thy  right  hand  on  high. 

1  1  A  -"Thou  art  gone  upon  high"  [;s 

TJTAIL  the  day  that  sees  him  rise, 

Ravish 'd  from  our  wishful  eyes  ; 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Re-ascends  his  native  heaven. 


•  v 

2  There  the  glorious  triumph  waits; 
Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates ; 

:  old  the  radiant  scene, 
Take  the  King  of  Glor 

3  Him  though  highest  he.: 

Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leaves : 
Though  returning  to  his  throne, 
he  calls  mankind  his  0 

4  See,  he  lifts  his  hands  ab- 
See,  he  shows  the  prints  of  lo\ 

rk,  his  gracious  lips  bestow — 
Blessings  on  his  Church  below. 

5  St  his  death  he  pleads; 
Prevalent,  he  intercc- 

Near  himself  prepares  our  place, 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

6  Lord,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 
High  above  yon  azure  height, 
Grant  our  hearts  may  thither  rise, 
Following  thee  beyond  the  skies. 


115          fy  *ts  {twft  blood  he  fntfred  in  once  into  tht      [85.75.4. 
holy  place" 

T    OOF:  nts ;  the  sight  is  glorio 

^**  See  the  "  Man  of  sorrows  "  now  ; 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious, 
Eve  <>w; 

Crown  him  !     Crown  l 

me  the  Victor's  br 
H 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  Crown  the  Saviour,  angels  crown  him ; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings ; 
On  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  him, 
While  the  vault  of  heaven  rings; 

Crown  him  !     Crown  him ! 
Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kings. 

3  Sinners  in  derision  crowned  him, 

Mocking  thus  the  Saviour's  claim  ; 
Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  him, 
Own  his  title,  praise  his  name : 
Crown  him  !     Crown  him  ! 
Spread  abroad  the  Victor's  fame ! 

4  Hark  !  those  bursts  of  acclamation  ! 

Hark!  those  loud  triumphant  chords! 
Jesus  takes  the  highest  station ; 
O  what  joy  the  sight  affords ! 

Crown  him  !     Crown  him  ! 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 


113  "And  on  his  head  were  many  crowns"  [D.  S.  M. 


/^*ROWN  him  with  many  crowns, 

The  Lamb  upon  his  throne  ; 
Hark  !  how  the  heavenly  anthem  drowns 
All  music  but  its  own  ! 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 
Of  him  who  died  for  thee  ; 
And  hail  him  as  thy  matchless  King 
Through  all  eternity. 
114 


2  Crown  him  the  Virgin's  Son! 
The  God  incarnate  born, 

^c  arm  those  crimson  trophies  won 
Which  now  his  brow  adorn. 

ic  Rose, 

True  Branch  of  Jesse's  st< 
The  Root  whence  mercy  ever  flows, — 
The  Babe  of  Bethlehem ! 

3  Crown  him  the  Lord  of  love! 
Behold  his  hands  and  side, — 

Those  wounds,  yet  visible  abo\ 

In  beauty  glorified : 

No  angel  in  the  sky 

fully  bear  that  sight, 
But  downward  bends  his  wondering  eye 

At  mysteries  so  bright. 

4  Crown  him  the  Lord  of  peace ! 
Whose  power  a  sceptre  sways 

In  he.  :  earth,  that  wars  may  cease, 

And  all  be  prayer  and  praise. 
His  reign  shall  know  no  end ; 
And  round  his  pierced  t 

flowers  of  Paradise  extend 
Their  fragran 

5  Crown  him  the  Lord  of  heaven ! 
One  with  the  Fat!  n, — 

the  Mest  Spirit,  through  him  jj: 
From  yonder  Triune  throne  ! 
All  hail,  Redeemer,  hail  ! 
For  thou  hast  died  for 

praise  and  glory  shall  not  fail 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


1  1  *Y  "  Thou  hast  led  captivity  captive" 


Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead; 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right  ; 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ? 

The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 

The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew  ; 

And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

6  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possess'd, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  bless'd, 
116 


HON. 


^  -PriVj/  that  is  passtd        [6s.  8s, 
1  the  heavens? 


atoning  work  is  done, 
The  Victim's  blood  is  shed, 
.d  Jesus  now  is  gone 
His  people's  cause  to  plead  ; 
He  stands  in  heaven,  their  great  High  Priest, 
He  bears  their  names  upon  his  breast. 

2  He  sprinkles  with  his  blood 

The  mercy-seat  above  ; 

For  justice  had  withstood 

purposes  of  love  ; 

But  justice  now  withstands  no  more, 
And  mercy  yields  her  boundless  store. 

3  No  temple  made  with  hands, 

His  place  of  service  is  ; 
In  heaven  itself  he  stands, 

A  heavenly  priesthood  his. 
In  him  the  shadows  of  the  law 
Are  all  fulfill'd,  and  now  with-i: 

4  And  though  a  while  he  be 

Hid  from  the  eyes  of  men, 
people  look  to  see 

Their  great  High  Priest  again  ; 
In  brightest  glory  he  will  come, 
And  take  his  waiting  people  home. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


119  "  The  King  of  Glory  shall  come  in"  [L.  M. 

T^HE  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ; 
Up  to  his  Father's  court  he  flies; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 
And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

2  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  our  great  Deliverer  reigns ; 
Sing  how  he  spoil'd  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  tyrant  death  in  chains. 

3  Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  glorious  King, 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save !  " 
Then  ask — "  O  death,  where  is  thy  sting  ? 
And  where  thy  victory,  O  grave  ?  " 


12G    "  0  clap  your  hands  together,  all  ye  people;  O  sing    [L.  M. 
unto  God  with  the  voice  of  melody'' 

From  the  xlvii.  Psalm. 

ALL  ye  people,  clap  your  hands, 
And  with  triumphant  voices  sing ; 
No  force  the  mighty  power  withstands 
Of  God  the  universal  King. 

2  He  shall  assaulting  foes  repel, 

And  with  success  our  battles  fight ; 
Shall  fix  the  place  where  we  must  dwell, 
The  pride  of  Jacob,  his  delight. 

3  God  is  gone  up,  our  Lord  and  King, 

With  shouts  of  joy,  and  trumpet's  sound; 
To  him  repeated  praises  sing, 

And  let  the  cheerful  song  rebound. 

uS 


-ION. 


4  Your  utmost  skill  in  praise  be  shown, 
For  him  who  all  the  world  commands ; 

.  sits  upon  his  righteous  throne, 
And  spreads  his  sway  o'er  heathen  lands. 


I r  • 
«/,  ye  everlasting  doors;    and  tht  King  of 

Glory  shall  <o»: 

From  the  xxiv.  Ptalm. 

T    IT  r  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates, 
•*-*  Unfold,  to  enter; 

4  of  Glor  he  comes 

With  his  celestial  train. 

2  \  the  King  of  Glory?  who? 

The  Lord  for  strength  renown'd ; 
In  battle  mighty;  o'er  his  foes 
Eternal  Victor  crown'd. 

3  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  gates;  unfold, 

In  state  to  entertain 

King  of  Glory  !  see,  he  comes 

fining  train. 

4  Who  .ing  of  Glory?  who? 

The  Lord  of  hosts  renown M  ; 
Of  glory  he  alone  is  King, 
Who  is  with  glory  crown'd. 
1x9 


THE    CHRIST!  A  N"    Y  E  A  R. 

1 22    '  ®  s***£  unto  God,  and  sing  praises  iinto  his  name."    [L.  M . 
From  the  Ixviii.  Psalm. 

'T'HE  servants  of  Jehovah's  will 

His  favour's  gentle  beams  enjoy ; 
Their  upright  hearts  let  gladness  fill, 

And  cheerful  songs  their  tongues  employ. 

2  To  him  your  voice  in  anthems  raise, 

Jehovah's  awful  name  he  bears ; 
In  him  rejoice,  extol  his  praise, 

AVho  rides  upon  high-rolling  spheres. 

3  His  chariots  numberless,  his  powers 

Are  heavenly. hosts,  that  wait  his  will ; 
His  presence  now  fills  Sion's  towers, 
As  once  it  honour'd  Sinai's  hill. 

4  Ascending  high,  in  triumph  thou 

Captivity  hast  captive  led, 
And  on  thy  people  didst  bestow 
Thy  gifts  and  graces  freely  shed. 


"  ^e  3Ce  JesHS  crowned  ivith  glory  and  honour"     [C.  M. 

"DEHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Amid  his  Father's  throne ; 
Prepare  new  honours  for  his  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 
The  Church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

120 


•  >\v  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 
Be  endless  blessings  paid ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy,  remain 

For  s 

4  Thou  hast  redeem *d  our  souls  with  blood, 

Hast  set  the  prisoners  free, 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  t 

5  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 

Arc  i >ut  beneath  thy 
Then  shorten  these  delaying  d 
And  bring  the  promised  hour. 

4         '•/•':.':.•'.  /  :  .-/.'/'.  .-.'  .' '.  •.•       "    N  fj  •;:    '.  I  t  .;:..•>:      [I..  M. 

me  be  with  me  vrhc 

CTAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  Gospel  armour  on  ; 
:ch  to  the  gates  of  end: 
Where  Jesus  thy  great  Captain's  gone. 

2  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course, 

But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquish'd  foes; 
Thy  Saviour  nail'd  them  to  the  cross, 
.d  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 

,  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 

And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

4  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 

And  triumph  in  Almighty  grace, 
While  all  the  armies  of  ti 

Join  in  my  glorio'  r'l  praise. 


T  H  E    C  Ii  R  I  S  T  I  A  X     Y  E  A  R. 

WHITS  UN  TIDE. 
125          "The  Comforter*  -which  is  the  Holy  Ghost?          [C.  M. 

TTE'S  come,  let  every  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume  ; 
Sing,  ye  redeem'd,  with  one  consent, 
"The  Comforter  is  come." 

2  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love, 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above, 
Let  man  rejoice  below. 

3  Hail,  blessed  Spirit  !  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel  ; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control, 
And  fix  our  wavering  zeal. 

4  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know  ; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way  ; 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 


^  ™i!l  pour  out  my  Spirit  upon  all  flesh"          [L.  M. 

C\  SPIRIT  of  the  living  God, 
^^  In  all  thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 


2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  econciling  word ; 

,e  power  and  unction  from  above, 
the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light ; 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path ; 

Souls  without  strength  inspire  with 

Bid  mercy  triump  rath. 

4  Baptize  the  nations !  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record ; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

1  ill  every  people  call  him  Lord. 


127      '    f  haH&*vi  y°u  a}! 

may  abide  with  you  for  c 

/~Y)ME,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come. 

pire  these  souls  of  thine; 
Till  every  heart  which  thou  hast  made 
Be  fill'd  with  grace  divine. 

2  Thou  art  the  Comforter,  the  gift 

Of  God,  and  fire  of  love; 

The  everlasting  spring  of  joy, 

1  unction  from  ab< 

I  hy  gifts  arc  manifold,  thou  writ'st 
God's  law  in  each  true  heart; 
1C  promise  of  the  Father,  thou 
Dost  heavenly  speech  impart. 

4  Enlighten  our  dark  souls,  till  they 

sacred  love  embr; 
Assist  our  minds,  by  nature-  frail, 
With  thy  celestial  gr.i- 
123 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  Drive  far  from  us  the  mortal  foe, 

And  give  us  peace  within ; 
That,  by  thy  guidance  blest,  we  may 
Escape  the  snares  of  sin. 

6  Teach  us  the  Father  to  confess, 

And  Son,  from  death  revived, 
And  thee,  with  both,  O  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  art  from  both  derived. 


"  The  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad  in  our  Jiearis        [C.  M. 
by  the  Holy  Ghost:' 


,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys  : 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  lifeless  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  : 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 
124 


win  rsr  \  TI  ; 
129  •"-'  •"•'•'  "  tntface  *f*fa    [six 


/CREATOR  SIM  Ri  liosc  aid 

The  world's  foundation  ere  laid, 

Come,  visit  every  humble  mind  ; 

Come,  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind  ; 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  fi 

make  thy  temples  worthy  thee. 

2  O  source  of  uncreated  light, 
The  Father's  promised  Paraclete, 
Thrice  holy  fount,  thrice  holy  fire, 
Our  iih  heavenly  love  inspire; 
Come,  and  thy  sacred  unction  bring 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  Plenteous  of  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  seven-fold  energy  ; 

Make  us  eternal  truth  reo- 

1  pr.n-ti^e  all  that  \v<-  believe; 
.c  us  thyself,  that  sec 

The  Father  and  the  Son  by  thee. 

4  Immortal  honour,  endless  fame, 
Attend  the  Almighty  I  .name; 
The  Saviour  Son  be  glorified, 

Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died; 
And  equal  adoration 
Eternal  Paraclete,  to  t 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


1  30    "  They  were  al1  filled  u>ith  the  Holy  Gh°3t"    t 

T    ORD  GOD,  the  Holy  Ghost, 

^~~*  In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 

Descend  in  all  thy  power; 

We  meet  with  one  accord 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 

The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

2  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 
Upon  the  waves  beneath, 

Move  with  one  impulse  every  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling  breathe  : 
The  young,  the  old,  inspire 
With  wisdom  from  above  ; 

And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  love* 

3  Spirit  of  light,  explore 
And  chase  our  gloom  away, 

With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 

Unto  the  perfect  day  : 

Spirit  of  truth,  be  thou 

In  life  and  death  our  Guide  ; 
O  Spirit  of  adoption,  now 

May  Ave  be  sanctified. 


many  as  are  1^  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they       [L.  M. 
are  the  sons  of  God. 


,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above; 
126 


\VHli  >  L'  N  T  I  1 

Be  thou  our  Guardian,  thou  our  Guide, 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside. 

2  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display, 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 

Plant  holy  le.ir  in  every  ru 

That  we  from  thce  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Lead  us  to  Christ,  the  living  way, 
Nor  let  us  from  his  precepts  sti 
Lead  us  to  holiness,  the  road 

must  take  to  dwell  with  God. 

4  Lead  us  to  1  hat  we  may  si. 
Fulness  of  joy  for  ever  th 

1  us  to  God,  our  final  rest, 
To  be  with  him  for  ever  blest. 


"//"/  go  not  aa>tn\  the  Comforter  will  not  come  unts 
you;  but  if  I  depart,  I  will  send  him  unto  you.'' 


blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 
His  tender  last  farewell, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter,  bequeathed 
With  us  to  dwell. 

(  ame  in  semblance  of  a  d 
With  sheltering  wings  outspread, 
I  he  holy  balm  of  peace  and  love 
On  earth  to  shed. 

le  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 
A  gracious,  willing  guest, 
While  he  can  find  one  humble  1. 
Wherein  to  r 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

4  And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 
That  checks  each  thought,  that  calms  each  fear, 
And  speaks  of  heaven. 

5  And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won, 
And  every  thought  of  holiness 
Are  his  alone. 

6  Spirit  of  purity  and  grace, 

Our  weakness,  pitying,  see  : 
O  make  our  hearts  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  meet  for  thee. 

7  O  praise  the  Father ;  praise  the  Son ; 

Blest  Spirit,  praise  to  thee ; 
All  praise  to  God,  the  Three  in  One, 
The  One  in  Three. 


133       "-'lne?  the  same  day  there  were  added  unto  them       [L.  M 
three  thousand  souls" 

CPIRIT  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love, 

O  shed  thine  influence  from  above ; 
And  still  from  age  to  age  convey 
The  wonders  of  this  sacred  day. 

2  In  every  clime,  by  every  tongue, 
Be  God's  surpassing  glory  sung : 
Let  all  the  listening  earth  be  taught 
The  wonders  by  our  Saviour  wrought. 

3  Unfailing  Comfort,  heavenly  Guide 
Still  o'er  thy  holy  Church  preside ; 
Still  let  mankind  thy  blessings  prove ; 
Spirit  of  mercy,  truth,  and  love. 

J2S 


V,  IIITSUNTIDE. 

•Vf  W  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come"  [S.  M. 

HTHE  Spirit,  in  our  heai 

Is  whispering,  Sinner,  come : 
Bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  Come. 

2  Let  him  that  hcareth,  say 

To  all  about  him,  Come : 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

O  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  t  :n  of  life: 

Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  I  quickly  come. 
Lord!  even  so;  I  wait  thy  hour: 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come. 


135         "7/>  Jv*Uftk  with  youtand  shall  be  in  you."         [S.  M 

Holy  Spirit,  come ; 
Let  thy'bright  beams  arise; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  i  ove, 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 

Of  never-dying  love, 
i  129 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Convince  us  of  our  sin ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

4  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

5  Dwell  therefore  in  our  hearts, 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  thee. 


1  5}fi     "And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound  from  heaven,     [C.  M. 

as  of  a  rushing  mighty  wind" 

"\~\  7HEN  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven. 

In  power  and  wrath  he  came ; 
Before  his  feet  the  clouds  were  riven, 
Half  darkness  and  half  flame ; 

2  But  when  he  came  the  second  time, 

He  came  in  power  and  love ; 
Softer  than  gale  at  morning  prime 
Hovered  his  holy  Dove. 

3  The  fires  that  rush'd  on  Sinai  down 

In  sudden  torrents  dread, 
Now  gently  light,  a  glorious  crown, 
On  every  sainted  head. 

4  And  as  on  Israel's  awe-struck  ear 

The  voice  exceeding  loud, 
The  trump,  that  angels  quake  to  hear, 
Thrill'd  from  the  deep,  dark  cloud ; 
130 


WHITSUNTIDE. 

5  So,  when  the  Spirit  of  our  God 

Came  down  his  flock  to  find, 
A  voice  from  heaven  was  heard  abroad, 
A  rushing,  mighty  wind. 

6  It  fills  the  Church  of  God;  it  fills 

The  sinful  world  around; 
Only  in  stubborn  hearts  and  wills 
No  place  for  it  is  found. 

7  Come,  Lord,  come,  Wisdom,  Love,  and  Power, 

Open  our  ears  to  hear; 
Let  us  not  miss  thf  accepted  hour ; 
Save,  Lord,  by  love  or  fear. 


137          "7/'  *r*<*t  M  on  tlum,  and  sailh  unto  them,         [P.  M. 
t  ye  the  Holy  Ghost" 


,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire, 
And  lighten  with  celestial  fire. 

Thou  the  anointing  Spirit  art, 
Who  dost  thy  sevenfold  gifts  impart. 

The  blessed  unction  from  above 
Is  comfort,  life,  and  fire  of  love. 

.able  with  perpetual  light 
The  duliu>s  of  our  blinded  sight. 

Anoint  and  cheer  our  soiled  face 
With  the  abundance  of  thy  grace. 

Keep  far  our  foes,  give  peace  at  home: 
Where  thou  art  guide,  no  ill  can  come. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

Teach  us  to  know  the  Father,  Son, 
And  thee  of  both  to  be  but  One, 

That,  through  the  ages  all  along, 
This  may  be  our  unending  song; 

Praise  to  thy  eternal  merit, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit. 


TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

1  QQ     "They  rest  not  day  and  night,  saying,  Holy,  holy,     [P.  M. 

holy,  Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was,  and  is, 
and  is  to  come" 

TTOLY,  holy,  holy!    Lord  God  Almighty! 

Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to  thee : 
Holy,  holy,  holy  !  merciful  and  mighty  ! 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity ! 

2  Holy,  holy,  holy !     All  the  saints  adore  thee, 

Casting   down   their   golden    crowns   around    the 

glassy  sea; 

Cherubim  and  seraphim  falling  down  before  thee, 
Wliich  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy !  though  the  darkness  hide  thee, 

Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  thy  glory  may  not 

see, 

Only  thou  art  holy ;  there  is  none  beside  thee 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity. 

4  Holy,  holy,  holy  !  Lord  God  Almighty ! 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thy  name,  in  earth,  and 

sky,  and  sea : 

Holy,  holy,  holy  !  merciful  and  mighty  ! 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity ! 
132 


TRINITY    SUNDAY. 


139       "  Wko  *hal1  not  fcar  thef>  °  Lord*  ^d  glorify       [  I  ..  M. 
tky  nam, 

r\  .  holy,  holy  Lord, 

^^^  Bright  in  thy  deeds  and  in  thy  name, 

For  ever  be  thy  name  adored, 

-lories  let  the  world  proclaim. 

2  O  Jesus,  Lamb  once  crucified 

ike  our  load  of  sins  a 

Thine  be  the  hymn  that  rolls  its  tide 

Along  the  realms  of  upper  day. 

3  O  Holy  Spirit  from  ab< 

In  streams  of  light  and  glory  p; 
Thou  source  of  ecstacy  and  1< 

Thy  praises  ring  through  earth  and  heaven. 

4  O  God  Triune,  to  thcc  we  < 

Our  every  thought,  our  every  song; 
And  ever  may  thy  praises  flow 

From  saint  and  seraph's  burning  tongue. 


1 40      "Frem  everlasting  to  everlasting  thou  art  God"    \ 

TLJOLY,  holy,  holy,  Lord 

God  of  hosts,  eternal  King, 
By  the  heavens  and  earth  ador 
Angels  and  archangels  sing, 
Chanting  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  I 
133 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  Thousands,  tens  of  thousands,  stand, 

Spirits  blest,  before  thy  throne, 
Speeding  thence  at  thy  command ; 

And  when  thy  command  is  done, 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

3  Cherubim  and  seraphim 

Veil  their  faces  with  their  wings ; 
Eyes  of  angels  are  too  dim 

To  behold  the  King  of  kings, 
While  they  sing  eternally 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

4  Thee,  apostles,  prophets,  thee, 

Thee,  the  noble  martyr  band, 
Praise  with  solemn  jubilee ; 

Thee  the  Church  in  every  land ; 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

5  Alleluia !  Lord,  to  thee, 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 

Join  we  with  the  heavenly  host, 
Singing  everlastingly 
To  the  blessed  Trinity. 

fi  T'/iis  is  my  name  for  ever,  and  this  is  my  [P.  M. 

memorial  unto  all  generations" 

HPHE  God  of  Abraham  praise, 

Who  reigns  enthroned  above ; 
Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  love; 
134 


T  KIM  \  D  A  V. 

Jehovah,  great  1  AM, 
By  earth  and  heaven  confess 'd ; — 
I  bow  and  bless  the  sacred  name, 
For  ever  bless'd. 

a  The  God  of  Abraham  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 
From  earth  I  rise,  and  seek  the  joys 

At  his  right  hand : 
I  all  on  earth  forsake, 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  pov, 
And  him  my  only  portion  make, 
My  shield  and  to 

3  He  by  himself  hath  sworn, 
I  on  his  oath  depend, 

I  shall,  on  angel-wings  upborne, 

To  heaven  ascend : 
I  shall  behold  his  face, 
I    hall  his  power  adore, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 

4  There  dwells  the  Lord,  our  King, 
The  Lord,  our  righteousness, 

Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin, 

The  Prince  of  Peace ; 
On  Sion's  sacred  height 
His  kingdom  he  maintains, 
And,  glorious  with  his  saints  in  light, 
For  ever  reigns. 

5  The  God  who  reigns  on  high 
The  great  archangels  sing; 

And,  "Holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 
mighty  King, 
J3S 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

Who  was,  and  is  the  same, 
And  evermore  shall  be ; 
Jehovah,  Father,  great  I  AM, 
We  worship  thee." 

6  The  whole  triumphant  host 

Give  thanks  to  God  on  high; 
Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

They  ever  cry : 

Hail,  Abraham's  God  and  mine, 
I  join  the  heavenly  lays ; 
All  might  and  majesty  are  thine. 
And  endless  praise. 


1 42     "  The  &race  °f t?te  Lorf*  7estls  Christ,  and  the  love     [L.  M. 
ofGody  and  the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghosty 
be  with  you  all." 

"FEATHER  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound 

A  ransom  for  our  souls  hath  found. 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  pardoning  love  extend. 

2  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
To  us  thy  quickening  power  extend. 

136 


N  DAY. 

4  Jehovah, — Father,  Spirit,  Son, — 
Mysterious  Godhead,  Three  in  One ! 
Before  thy  throne  we  sinners  bend ; 
Grace,  pardon,  life,  to  us  extend. 

"  Of  him  <jrtJ  through  him  and  to  him  are  all      [6s.  Ss. 
things:  to  whom  bt  glory  for  ever.   A 

"\ylTE  lortal  praise 

*  ^    To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  our  comforts  lie  re, 

And  better  hopes  abo 
He  sent  his  own  Eternal  Son 
To  die  fo  t  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  \ 

And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God,  the  Spirit's  name, 

Immortal  worship  give, 
r  eating  p< 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live : 
His  work  completes  the  great  dt 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done ; 
The  undivided   I 

And  the  mysterious  One ; 

iv>n  fails  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 
i37 


THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 


1  A  A    "A  nd  one  cried  unto  another \  and  said,  Holy,    [75.  DOUB 
holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of  Hosts'' 

TTOLY,  holy,  holy  Lord 

God  of  hosts !     When  heaven  and  earth. 
Out  of  darkness,  at  thy  word, 

Issued  into  glorious  birth, 
All  thy  works  before  thee  stood, 
And  thine  eye  beheld  them  good, 
While  they  sang,  with  one  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

2  Holy,  holy,  holy  !     Thee, 

One  Jehovah  evermore, 
Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  we, 

Dust  and  ashes,  would  adore ; 
Lightly  by  the  world  esteemed, 
From  that  world  by  thee  redeemed, 
Sing  we  here,  with  glad  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 


Holy,  holy,  holy  !     All 

Heaven's  triumphant  choir  shall  sing, 
When  the  ransomed  nations  fall 

At  the  footstool  of  their  King : 
Then  shall  saints  and  seraphim, 
Hearts  and  voices,  swell  one  hymn, 
Round  the  throne  with  full  accord, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

138 


TRIMT  DAY, 


S  '•'••"  :'';>     •  ::sf  h*s  namr"       [Ss.  75.4. 


TTOLY  Father,  great  Creator, 

Source  of  mercy,  love,  and  peace, 
Look  upon  the  Mediator, 

Clothe  us  with  his  righteousness; 

Heavenly  Father, 
Through  the  Saviour  hear  and  bless. 

2  Holy  Jesus,  Lord  of  glory, 

Whom  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 
While  we  hear  thy  wondrous  story, 
t  and  worship  in  thy  name, 
Dear  Redeemer, 
In  our  hearts  thy  peace  proclaim. 

3  Holy  Spirit,  Sanctifier, 

Come  with  unction  from  above, 
Raise  our  hearts  to  raptures  higher, 

Fill  them  with  the  Saviour's  love! 

Source  of  comfort, 
Cheer  us  with  the  Saviour's  love. 

4  God  the  Lord,  through  every  nation 

Let  thy  wondrous  mercies  shine  ! 
In  the  song  of  thy  salvation 

Every  tongue  and  race  combine  ! 

(  Ireat  Jehovah, 
Form  our  hearts  and  make  them  thine. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEA:., 

"Let  there  be  light"  [6s, 

rT*HOU,  whose  Almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight ; 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 
And,  where  the  Gospel's  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou  who  didst  come  to  bring 
On  thy  redeeming  wing 

Healing  and  sight, 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly-blind, 
O  now,  to  all  mankind, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

3  Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  thy  flight ! 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And,  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light ! 

4  Holy  and  Blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might, 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide, 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  world,  far  and  wide, 

Let  there  be  light ! 
140 


>RD'S    DAY. 


THE  LORD'S  DAY. 

:'*y  f°ltrts  if  teM'r  Man  a  tfousand"      [S.  M. 

TXfELCOME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 
VV  \  the  Lord  arise; 

Welcome  to  this  breast, 

And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

The  King  himself  comes  near 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 
Here  may  we  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  lo 

3  One  day  of  prayer 

His  sacred  courts  within, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 

In  such  a  frame  as  ti 

1  wait  to  hail  the  brighter  day 
Of  everlasting  bliss. 


••  This  is  the  day  which  tht  Lord  hath  made"        [6s.  8s. 

A  \V.\  K  11.  y<    s  kc, 

**•  And  hail  this  sacred  day; 

i   praise 
Your  joyful  1 

<;ome  the  day  that  God  hath  blest, 
type  of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 
141 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

2  On  this  auspicious  morn 

The  Lord  of  life  arose ; 
He  burst  the  bars  of  death, 

And  vanquish 'd  all  our  foes  : 
And  now  he  pleads  our  cause  above, 
And  reaps  the  fruits  of  all  his  love. 

3  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord  ! 

Heaven  with  hosannas  rings, 
And  earth,  in  humbler  strains, 

Thy  praise  responsive  sings : 
Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
Through  endless  years  to  live  and  reign. 

4  Great  King,  gird  on  thy  sword, 

Ascend  thy  conquering  car ; 
While  justice,  truth,  and  love 

Maintain  thy  glorious  war: 
This  day  let  sinners  own  thy  sway, 
And  rebels  cast  their  arms  away. 


149  " The  first  day  of  the  week"  [C.  M 

LEST  day  of  God !  most  calm,  most  bright, 
The  first,  the  best  of  days ; 
The  labourer's  rest,  the  saint's  delight, 
The  day  of  prayer  and  praise. * 

2   My  Saviour's  face  made  thee  to  shine ; 

His  rising  thee  did  raise, 
And  made  thee  heavenly  and  divine 
Beyond  all  other  days. 
142 


Tin:   LORD'S  DAY. 

3  The  first-fruits  oft  a  blessing  prove 

To  all  the  sheaves  behind ; 
And  they  the  day  of  Christ  who  love, 

A  1.  -k  shall  find. 

4  This  day  I  mu  ir ; 

For,  Lord,  the  day  is  thine; 

Help  me  to  spend  it  In  thy  fear, 

And  thus  to  make  it  mine. 


Q  T</,  hast  made  irtt  glad  through         [L.  M. 

jr&s." 

C  \VEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
^  To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing; 

io\\  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
i  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 
No  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound  ! 

liall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 

works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
How  deep  his  counsels,  how  divine ! 

4  I  then  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

143 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

5  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  below ; 
And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 


151        "  This  *s  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made."       [Six  8s. 


God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 
Demands  the  soul's  collected  powers  : 
Gladly  we  now  to  thee  resign 

These  solemn,  consecrated  hours  : 
O  may  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne  ! 

2  All-seeing  God  !  thy  piercing  eye 

Can  every  secret  thought  explore; 
May  worldly  cares  our  bosoms  fly, 

And  where  thou  art  intrude  no  more  : 
O  may  thy  grace  our  spirits  move, 
And  fix  our  minds  on  things  above  ! 

3  Thy  Spirit's  powerful  aid  impart. 

And  bid  thy  word,  with  life  divine, 
Engage  the  ear  and  warm  the  heart  : 

Then  shall  the  day  indeed  be  thine  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  adoring  own 
The  grace  that  calls  us  to  thy  throne. 

144 


:  •  A  v. 


:s  in  this  /  [6s.  8s. 

TN    loud  exaheY: 

i 
O'er  IK  rth  he  reu: 

Through 

"   But  Sion,  with  his  presence  b! 
Is  his  deliglr 

3  O  i  Glory,  o> 

.d  with  thy  lavovii 
Tills  temple 
Thi 

A  this  roof  ^  to  show 

;n  dwell  with  inea  below. 

3  Now  let  thine  ear  attend 

Our  supplicatin 
Now  let  our  j  md, 

Accepted,  to  the  ski 
Now  let  thy  Go>|  ;1  sound 

'  o  round. 

t  listening  tli: 
v  truth  and  i 
ristians  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  alx 
Till  all  who  humbly 
Rejoice  in  thy  abounding  gra- 

K  145 


THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 


"'Th£rc  remaineth  a  rest  for  the  people  of  God."      [L.  M. 

\  NOTHER  six  days'  work  is  done. 

Another  Lord's  day  is  begun ; 
Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 
Enjoy  the  day  thy  God  hath  blest. 

2  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies ! 
And  draw  from  heaven  that  calm  repose, 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

$  That  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast ! 
It  is  the  pledge  of  that  dear  rest, 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, — 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties,  let  the  day, 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away : 
How  sweet  a  sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  ! 


^  54:    "  There  I  will  meet  with  thee  ;  and  I  will  commune    [C.  M. 
with  thee  from  above  the  mercy  seat" 

T    ORD  !   in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye ; 

2  Up  to  the  hills,  where  Christ  is  gone 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 
146 


3    1  <  TC  whose  sight 

1  not  stand ; 

shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
.11  at  thy  right  hand. 

:  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 
To  taste  thy  i 

1  will  fre.jiient  thy  holy  court, 
An  p  in  thy  1 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  i< 
In  ways  of  ri-hteoiiM 

]>ath  of  duty  straight, 
And  face. 


155  '  '  ''"'"M  M*  ™ttr~l>rooks%  so         [los. 

length  my  soul  afttr  tht<%  O  L 

From  the  x 

\>  1  hart  for  co<  ^ngs, 

That  sinks  exhausted  in  the  >se, 

So  ]  soul  for  thee,  great  King  of  ki: 

So  thirsts  to  rea<  h  thy  sacred  dwellin: 

•hy  sure  men  in  my  si^ht, 

11  gladden  through  the  tedious  day; 
the  dark  and  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
(iod,  I'll  tune  the  grateful  lay. 

3  Why  faint,  my  soul?  why  doubt  Jehovah's  aid  ? 

(iod  the  God  of  mercy  still  shall  j.i 
Within  his  courts  thy  thanks  shall  id  : 

-juestion'd  be  his  faithfulness  and  love. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

"Now  is  Christ  risen  from  the  dead."  [C. 

A  GAIN  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 
^~^  Awakes  the  kindling  ray, 
Unseals  the  eyelids  of  the  morn, 
And  pours  increasing  day. 

2  O  what  a  night  was  that  which  wrapt 

A  heathen  world  in  gloom ! 
O  what  a  sun,  which  broke  this  day 
Triumphant  from  the  tomb  ! 

3  The  powers  of  darkness  leagued  in  vain 

To  bind  our  Lord  in  death ; 
He  shook  their  kingdom,  when  he  fell, 
By  his  expiring  breath. 

4  And  now  his  conquering  chariot  wheels 

Ascend  the  lofty  skies ; 
Broken  beneath  his  powerful  cross, 
Death's  iron  sceptre  lies. 

5  This  day  be  grateful  homage  paid, 

And  loud  hosannas  sung; 
Let  gladness  dwell  in  every  heart, 
And  praise  on  every  tongue. 

6  Ten  thousand  differing  voices  join 

To  hail  this  welcome  morn, 
Which  scatters  blessings  from  its  wings 
On  nations  yet  unborn. 

148      - 


157          '  '  wgetht  yfa,  rtw;  fainMh  for  the       [6s.  43. 

:s  of  the  Lord'* 

T   ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 

*-*  I  low  and  how  fair 

'.iinijs  of  thy  love, 
Thy  earthly  temples  ft] 


>de 


With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 


2  O  happy  souls,  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  h 
O  happy  men,  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  tli 


They  praise  thce  still : 
And  happy  tl. 


That  love  the  way 
To  Sion's  hill 


3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 

•  Mi;h  this  dark  vale  of  tears 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  aj 


O  glorio 

When  God  our  King 


Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet. 


4  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Our  light  and  our  defen<  v 

With  ^ifts  his  hands  are  fi 

Mngs  thence : 
Thrice  happy  he,  Whose  spirit  r 


1  of  hosts, 


Alone  in  thee. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

8      "This  is  the  day  ivhich  the  Lord  hath  made,  we     [L.  M. 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it" 

A/TY  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 

The  dawn  of  thy  returning  day ; 
My  thoughts,  O  God,  ascend  to  thee, 
While  thus  my  early  vows  I  pay. 

2  I  yield  my  heart  to  thee  alone, 

Nor  would  receive  another  guest ; 
Eternal  .King !  erect  thy  throne, 

And  reign  sole  monarch  in  my  breast. 

3  O  bid  this  trifling  world  retire, 

And  drive  each  carnal  thought  away ; 
Nor  let  me  feel  one  vain  desire, 

One  sinful  thought,  through  all  the  day. 

4  Then,  to  thy  courts  when  I  repair,. 

My  soul  shall  rise  on  joyful  wing, 
The  wonders  of  thy  love  declare, 

And  join  the  strains  which  angels  sing. 


159  "^  was  *'fl  ^ie  Spirit  °n  the  Lord's  day"  [S.  M 


nPHIS  is  the  day  of  light  : 

Let  there  be  light  to-day  ; 
O  Day-Spring,  rise  upon  our  night, 
And  chase  its  gloom  away. 

This  is  the  day  of  rest  : 

Our  failing  strength  renew; 

On  weary  brain  and  troubled  breast 
Shed  thou  thy  freshening  dew. 
150 


THE     LORD    S    1>AV. 

3  Th: 

.rits  fill; 

Bid  thou  the  blasts  of  discord  cease, 
.ves  of  strife  ho  still. 

4  This  is  the  day  of  prayer : 

Let  earth  to  heaven  draw  near: 
Lift  up  our  hearts  to  seek  thci- 
Come  down  to  meet  us  ru 

5  This  is  the  fir.it  of  i: 

•  I  forth  thy  quickening  b*rcath, 

.1  w.ike  dead  SOllls  to  ! 
( >  V.i-i'iui.sher  of  death  ! 

'*  Tht  Lord's  day. ' 

Oat  .-• 

DAY  ol'  r\-t  .inil  LKidness, 
O  day  of  joy  and  light, 
O  balm  of  care  and 

.it; 
On  thee,  the  high  an- 

Through  ages  join'd  in  tune, 
Sing,  Holy,  holy,  hoi 
To  t!  iio<l  Tri 

the  creation, 

The  light  fir  -th; 

On  thee,  for  our  salvation, 

Clu  'i-oin  (U-j)ths  of  earth; 

On  thei.\  on- 
'J'he  Sp; 
•id  thus  on  thr 
• 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

3  Thou  art  a  port  protected 

From  storms  that  round  us  rise ; 
A  garden  intersected 

With  streams  of  Paradise ; 
Thou  art  a  cooling  fountain 

In  life's  dry  dreary  sand ; 
From  thee,  like  Pisgah's  mountain, 

We  view  our  promised  land. 

4  To-day  on  weary  nations 

The  heavenly  manna  falls ; 
To  holy  convocations 

The  silver  trumpet  calls, 
Where  Gospel  light  is  glowing 

With  pure  and  radiant  beams, 
And  living  water  flowing 

With  soul-refreshing  streams. 

5  New  graces  ever  gaining 

From  this  our  day  of  rest, 
We  reach  the  rest  remaining 

To  spirits  of  the  blest ; 
To  Holy  Ghost  be  praises, 

To  Father,  and  to  Son ; 
The  Church  her  voice  upraises 

To  thee,  blest  Three  in  One. 

1 0 1  "^  7CV^  commune  with  thee  from  above  the          [L.  M. 

mercy  seat" 

T7AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone; 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 
From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion,  Lord,  with  thee. 
152 


TH  DAY, 

::n  with  1. 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  1 

1  feel  thine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  thy  glories  sh 

I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 

•1  all  that  men  call  ri<  h  and  «;rv 

4  Send  comfort  down  from  thy  right 
To  cheer  me  in  this  !  id; 

;n  thy  temple  let  me  know 
Tin  M  from  thv  presence  fl< 


1Q2  tnith.thatthrymay    [L.  M. 

Itad  ms,  and  bring  mt  unto  thy  holy  hill, 


From  the  xliit.  Pnalra. 

T    i  ith  light  and  truth  be 

•"  Be  these  my  guides  to  lead  the 
Till  on  thy  holy  hill  I  rest, 
And  in  t!  1  temple  j 

2  Then  will  i  altars  r,i; 

(  iod,  who  is  my  only  joy; 
And  well-tun  h  songs  <•; 

:rateful  hours  employ. 

3  Why  then  cast  down,  my  soul  ?  and 

much  opprr-'d  \\ith  anxious  Ci>. 
On  ,   God,  fc: 

\\"\\t)  will  thy  rn  ir. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

163        ^f-v>d,  I  have  loved  the  habitation  of  thy  kcussT 

'  \  X3  thy  temple  I  repair ; 

Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there  ; 
While  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascend, 
God  of  love,  to  mine  attend ; 
Hear  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads ; 
Hear,  for  Jesus  intercedes. 

3  While  I  hearken  to  thy  law, 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe, 
Till  thy  Gospel  bring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  and  pardon  in  thy  name, 
Through  their  voice,  by  faith,  may  I 
Hear  thee  speaking  from  the  sky. 

5  From  thy  house  when  I  return, 
May- my  heart  within  me  burn  ; 
And  at  evening  let  me  say, 

"I  have  walk'd  with  God  to-dav." 


"He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber''  [75. 

1VTOW  may  he  who  from  the  dead 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep ! 
154 


Til  >  DAY. 

l  to  fulfil 

What  is  pleasing  in  his  sight; 
:fect  us  in  all  his  will, 
.d  preserve  us  day  and  night. 

3  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 

s  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God ! 


AFTER   SERMON. 

'•  hf  bkssfd  thfm,  hf  was  parted          [8s.  73.  4. 
from  /// 

T   ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
:  us  each,  thy  love  p<>^es.-.ing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
O  refresh  us, 

el  ling  through  thi 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 

For  thy  Gospel's  joyful  sor 
May  the  fruit  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  : 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evcrmor  :id. 

"  Thy  word  is  ind  a  light      [I,.  M. 

A. ////." 

LMi  FATHER,  bl 

Which  through  thy  grace  n 
heard  ; 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

O  may  the  precious  seed  take  root. 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit. 

2  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face : 
Grant,  Lord,  that  we  who  worship  here 
May  all,  at  last,  in  heaven  appear. 


167         "  TJle  Lord  ™'111  ^fss  ^s  Pc°Ple  with  peace"         [  L.  M. 

TT\ISMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 

Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 
All  that  has  been  amiss  forgive, 
And  let  thy  truth  within  us  live. 

Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Give  every  fetter'd  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 


1 QQ  "Go  in  peace."  [8s.  75. 

IV/TAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
•*•        And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above  ! 

2  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 
Joys  which  earth  can  not  afford. 
156 


DAYS, 


109          "  ^**  ^°r(*  s^a^  £'rf  ***s  Pe°Pk  *hf  tfasing          [lOS. 

\-acc" 


,  .;._  lin  to  thy  dear  name  we  raise 
With  one  accord  our  parting  hymn  of  praise; 
We  stand  to  ble*s  thee  ere  our  worship  cease, 
Tl,  kneeling,  wait  thy  word  of  peace. 

rant  us  thy  peace  upon  our  homeward  v, 
h  thee  began,  with  thee  shall  end  the  day; 

•  1  thou  the  lips  from  sin,  the  hearts  from  shame, 
t  in  this  house  have  called  upon  thy  name. 

•  rant  us  e,  Lord,  through   the  coming 

night. 

Turn  thou  for  us  its  darkness  into  light; 
From  harm  and  danger  keep  thy  children  i 
For  dark  and  light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

4  Grant  us  tl.  throughout  our  earthly 

Our  balm  in  sorrow,  and  our  stay  in  strife; 

.  when  thy  voice  shall  bid  our  conflict  cease, 
Call  us,  O  Lord,  to  thine  eternal  peace. 


ER    DA  } 

/  grace,  according      [S.  M. 
to  th<  f  thf  gift  of  Christ" 

T    OKI)  of  the  harvi 
*-**  Thy  needy  s»  r\  , 

Answer  our  faith's  eflectu;'1 
And  .ill  our  wants  supply. 


T  II  E    C  II  R  I  S  T  I  A  X    V  E  A  K . 

2  On  thee  we  humbly  wait, 

Our  wants  are  in  thy  view; 
The  harvest,  Lord,  is  truly  great, 
The  labourers  are  few. 

3  Anoint  and  send  forth  more 

Into  thy  Church  abroad, 
Thy  Spirit  on  their  spirits  pour, 
And  make  them  strong  for  God. 

4  O  let  them  spread  thy  name, 

Their  mission  fully  prove ; 

Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 

Thine  all-redeeming  love. 


those  servants  whom  the  Lord  when     [S.  M. 
he  cornel /i  shall  find  watching" 

"VT'E  servants  of  the  Lord, 

A     Each  in  your  office,  wait, 
Observant  of  his  heavenly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 
Gird  up  your  loins  as  in  his  sight, 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3  Watch  !  'tis  your  Lord's  command, 

And  while  wre  speak  he's  near ; 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he 

In  such  a  posture  found ; 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honour  crown 'd. 

158 


ROGATION    DAYS. 
ROGATION  DAYS. 


172    "  Th*  fyf*  °f  al1  wait  "**n  thte%  °  *****  an*    f  c* 

thou  gives  t  them  their  meat 

T   ORD,  in  thy  name  thy  sen  ad, 

•*--  And  thou  hast  sworn  to  h< 
Thine  is  the  harvest,  thine  the  seed, 
The  I  fading  \ 

2  Grant  us,  with  precious  things  brought  forth 

By  sun  and  moon  IK 
A  place  in  thy  m  ns  and  earth, 

Where  richer  har\\>ts  grow. 


TUESDAY. 

173  "Spare  thy  people,  O  Lord."  [C.  M. 

T    ORD,  spare  and  save  our  sinful  race 
"   Fiona  <!<  ath  in  direst  for 
»m  pestilence  that  flies  apace, 
From  earthquake,  fire,  and  storm. 

2   Let  every  land  bemoan 

That  wars  and  crimes  may  re 
1  may  thy  pardoning  grace  bring  in 
of  heal'J: 

159 


THE    CHRISTIAN     YEAR. 

WEDNESDAY. 

174          "Mercy  and  truth  shall  go  before  thy  face:'          [C.  M. 


AT  is  our  guilt,  our  fears  are  great; 
But  naught  shall  prompt  despair, 
While  open  is  the  mercy-seat 
To  penitence  and  prayer. 

2  Kind  Intercessor  !  to  thy  love 
This  blest  resource  we  owe  : 
Thy  merits  plead  for  us  above, 
While  we  implore  below. 


OTHER  HOLY  DAYS. 


1  7  5     "  Great  find  marvellous  are  thy  works.  Lord  God  .    [75.  6s. 

Almighty  :   just  and  true  are  thy  ways,  thou      Double. 
King  of  saints? 


all  thy  saints  in  warfare,  for  all   thy 

saints  at  rest, 
To  thee,  O  blessed  Jesu,  all  praises  be  address'd. 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  win  the  battle,  that  they  might 

conquerors  be  ; 
Their  crowns  of  living  glory  are  lit  with  niys 

from  thee. 


[Insert  hers  the  stanza  for  the  sfccial  Sainfs  Day  to  /v 
aUbratcd.'] 

1 60 


rUER  HOLY  DAYS. 

Lord,  for  thine  Apostle,  the  fir.it  to  wel- 
come t' 

The  first  to  lead  his  brother  the  very  Christ  to 
see. 

for    thee    made    ready,   watch   we 
throughout  t 

\vard  to  lead  our  brethren   to  own   thine 
advent  i 

SAP 

>r  thine  Apostle,  whose  short-lived 

doubtings  prove 
Thy  perfect  twofold  nature,  the  fulness  of  thy 

loi 
On  all   who  wait   thy  coming  shed   forth  thy 

peace,  O  Lord, 
And  grant  us  faith  to  know  thee,  true  Man,  true 

God,  ad' 

MEN. 

4  Praise  for  the  first  of   Martyrs,  who  saw  thcc 

ready  stand 
To  aid  in  midst  of  torments,  to  \>\-  >od's 

right  hand. 
Sha  uh  him,  if  summon 'd  by  death 

Lord  to 
On  earth   the   faithful   witness,  in   heaven    ih 

martyr  crown. 

i' i 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 
SAINT    JOHN    THE    EVANGELIST. 

5  Praise  for  the  loved  Disciple,  exile  on  Patmos' 

shore ; 
Praise  for  the  faithful  record  he  to  thy  Godhead 

bore; 
Praise  for  the  mystic  vision,  through  him  to  us 

reveal'd. 
May  we,  in  patience  waiting,  with  thine  elect  be 

seal'd. 


THE   INNOCENTS     DAY. 

6  Praise  for  thine  infant  Martyrs,  by  thee  with 

tenderest  love 
Call'd  early  from  the  warfare  to  share  the  rest 

above. 
O  Rachel !    cease  thy  weeping,  they  rest  from 

pains  and  cares. 

Lord,  grant  us  hearts  as  guileless,  and  crowns 
as  bright  as  theirs. 


THE    CONVERSION    OF    ST.   PAUL. 

7  Praise  for  the  light  from  heaven,  praise  for  the 

voice  of  awe, 
Praise    for   the   glorious   vision  the  persecutor 

saw. 

Thee,  Lord,  for  his  Conversion,  we  glorify  to- 
day: 

So    lighten    all    our    darkness    with    thy   true 
Spirit's  ray. 

162 


OT1IKK    HOLY     DAYS. 


8  Lord,  thine  abiding  presence  directs  the  won- 
drous choice; 

i    place   of   Judas   the   faithful  now 
rejoice. 
Thy  Church  from  false   A  more 

end, 

And  !>;.  :ng  promise  be  with  her  to  the 

end. 


SAIN 

:  him,  O  Lord,  we  praise  k  by 

grace  made  strong, 
Whose  labours  and  whose  Gospel  enrich  our 

triumph-song. 
May  we  in  all  our  weakness  find  strength  from 

thee  supplied, 
And  all,  as  fruitful  branches,  in  thee,  the  Vine, 

abide. 


SAI  !P    AND   SAINT    JAMES. 

IO  All   praise  for  thine   Apostle,  bless'd    gu; 

Greek  and   1 
And   him  surnamcd  thy  brother;  thy 

brethren  tr 

And  grant  the   grace  to  know   thee,  the   V 
the  Truth,  the   I 

tic  with  ;>ns  till  victors  in  the 

ifc. 

163 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 


SAINT    BARNABAS. 

ii  The  Son  of  Consolation,  moved  by  thy  law  of 

love, 
Forsaking  earthly  treasures,  sought  riches  from 

above. 
As  earth  now  teems  with  increase,  let  gifts  of 

grace  descend, 
That   thy  true    consolations   may  through   the 

world  extend. 


SAINT    JOHN    BAPTIST. 

12  We  praise  thee  for  the  Baptist,  forerunner  of 

ihe  Word, 

Our  true  Elias,  making  a  highway  for  the  Lord. 

Of  prophets  last  and  greatest,  he  saw  thy  dawn- 
ing ray. 

Make  us  the  rather  blessed,  who  love  thy  glori- 
ous day. 

SAINT    PETER. 

13  Praise  for  thy  great  Apostle,  the  eager  and  the 

bold; 
Thrice  falling,  yet  repentant,  thrice  charged  to 

keep  thy  fold. 
Lord,  make  thy  pastors  faithful,  to  guard  their 

flocks  from  ill, 
And  grant  them  dauntless  courage,  with  humble, 

earnest  will. 

164 


i )  A  V  S. 


SAINT    JAMES. 

14  For  him,  O  Lord,  we  praise  thee,  who,  slain  by 

Herod's  sword, 

.nk  of  thy  cup  of  suffering,  fulfilling  thus 
thy  word. 

thy  veil'd 
de< : 
And  count  it  joy  to  suffer,  if  so  brought  nearer 


SAINT   BARTHOLOMEW. 

15  All  praise  for  thine  Apostle,  the  faithful,  pure, 

and  true, 
Whom  underneath  the  fig  tree  thine  eye  all- 

seeing  k 
Like  him  n:  e  guileless,  true   I 


That  thy  abiding  presence   our  longing  souls 
may  feed. 

SAINT   MATTHEW. 

16  Praise,  Lord,  for  him  whose  Gospel  thy  human 

life  decl. 
Who,  worldly  gains  forsaking,  thy  path  of  suf- 

fering shared. 
From  all  unrighteous  mammon  O  give  us  h< 

tree, 

That   we,  whate'er   our  calling,  may  rise  and 
follow  thee. 

165 


T  11  E    CHRIS  T  1  A  X    Y  E  A  R. 
SAINT    LUKE. 

17  For  that  "Beloved  Physician,"  all  praise,  whose 

Gospel  shows 

The  Healer  of  the  nations,  the  sharer  of  our 
woes. 

Thy  wine  and  oil,  O  Saviour,  on  bruised  hearts 
deign  to  pour, 

And  with  true  balm  of  Gilead  anoint  us  ever- 
more. 

SAINT    SIMON    AND   SAINT    JUDE. 

18  Praise,  Lord,  for  thine  Apostles,  who  seal'd  their 

faith  to-day : 
One  love,  one  zeal  impell'd  them  to  tread  the 

sacred  way. 
May  we  with  zeal  as  earnest  the  faith  of  Christ 

maintain, 
And,  bound  in  love  as  brethren,  at  length  thy 

rest  attain. 

f 

GENERAL    ENDING. 

19  Apostles,  Prophets,  Martyrs,  and  all  the  sacred 

throng, 
Who  wear  the  spotless  raiments,  who  raise  the 

ceaseless  song ; 
For  these,  pass'd  on  before  us,  Saviour,  we  thee 

adore, 
And,  walking   in   their   footsteps,   would   serve 

thee  more  and  more. 
1 66 


HER    HOLY     DAYS, 

20  T!  .  ;iml  praise  wo 

God  the  Son, 

Spirit,    Internal   Three    in 
One; 
Till  all  the  ransom 'd  number  fall  down  before 

the  thn 

And  honour,  power,  and  glory  ascribe  to  (;<><! 
•ne. 


Q  "  Tkf  arntits  in  hear™  follou'td  him" 

HTHE  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to 

A  kingly  crown  to  gain ; 
His  blood-red  banner 

Who  follows  in  his  train? 

Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of 

<1  triumj  •'  in, 

m  bear  his  cross  below — 
He  follows  in  his  train. 

2  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  gi 

And  call'd  on  him  t 
Like  him.  with  pardon  on  his  tongue, 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 
He  pray'd  for  them  that  did  the  wrong: 

Who  follows  in  his  train  ? 

3  A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  1 

I  horn  tlu  Line  : 

:it  saints,  their  hope  they  knew, 
And  mock'd  the  < 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

They  met  the  tyrant's  brandish 'd  steel, 

The  lion's  gory  mane; 
They  bow'd  their  necks  the  death  to  feel : 

Who  follows  in  their  train  ? 

4  A  noble  army,  men  and  boys, 

The  matron  and  the  maid, 
Around  the  Saviour's  throne  rejoice, 

In  robes  of  light  array 'd : 
They  climb 'd  the  dizzy  steep  of  heaven 

Through  peril,  toil,  and  pain : 
O  God !  to  us  may  grace  be  given 

To  follow  in  their  train  ! 


hjf      "These  are  they  which  fame  out  of  great       [D.C.  M. 

tribulation,  and  have  was/ied  their  robes, 
and  made  them  white  in  the  blood  of  the 
Lamb" 

TLTOW  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine  ! 

Whence  all  their  white  array  ? 
How  came  they  to  the  blissful  seats 

Of  everlasting  day  ? 
Lo,  these  are  they  from  sufferings  great, 

Who  came  to  realms  of  light : 
And  in  the  blood  of  Christ  have  washed 

Those  robes  which  shine  so  bright. 

2  Now  with  triumphal  palms  they  stand 

Before  the  throne  on  high, 
And  serve  the  God  they  love  amidst 
The  glories  of  the  sky. 

iGS 


>  e:irh  heart  with  joy, 
Tunes  <.  :th  to  sing; 

^ht,  the  sacred  courts 
h  glad  hosannas  ring. 

3  The  I  mil)  \vhi(  h  reigns  upon  the  throne 

.11  o'er  them  still  preside; 
Feed  them  with  nourishment  divine, 

1  all  their  footsteps  guide. 
'Mong  pastures  green  he'll  lead  his  flock, 

iving  streams  app^ 
And  God  the  Lord  from  c 
Shall  wipe  off  e\  ( 


HOLY  IXNOCI 

Q  se  are  thfy  whiih  fallow  tht  Lamb          \  I ..  M. 

whither soever  ht  gocth" 

C\  LORD,  the  Holy  Innocents 
^^  Laid  down  for  thee  their  infant  life, 
1  martyrs  brave  and  patient  saints 
ve  stood  for  thee  in  fire  and  strife. 

2  \Ve  wear  the  cross  they  wore  of  old, 

Our  lips  have  learn 'd  like  vows  to  make ; 

need  not  <  an  not  fight; 

What  may  we  do  for  Jesus'  sake  ? 

3  O  day  by  day  each  Christian  child 

Has  much  to  do,  without,  within  ; 
A  death  to  die  for 

• 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

4  When  deep  within  our  swelling  hearts, 

The  thoughts  of  pride  and  anger  rise, 
When  bitter  words  are  on  our  tongues, 
And  tears  of  passion  in  our  eyes  ; 

5  Then  we  may  stay  the  angry  blow, 

Then  we  may  check  the  hasty  word, 
Give  gentle  answers  back  again, 
And  fight  a  battle  for  our  Lord. 

6  With  smiles  of  peace  and  looks  of  love, 

Light  in  our  dwellings  we  may  make, 
Bid  kind  good-humour  brighten  there, 
And  do  all  still  for  Jesus'  sake. 

7  There's  not  a  child  so  weak  and  small 

But  has  his  little  cross  to  take, 
His  little  work  of  love  and  praise, 
That  he  may  do  for  Jesus'  sake. 


179         "They  are  without  fault  before  the  throne        [S.  M. 
of  God."' 


r^LORY  to  thee,  O  Lord, 

Who  from  this  world  of  sin, 
By  cruel  Herod's  ruthless  sword 
Those  precious  ones  didst  win. 

Glory  to  thee  for  all 

The  ransomed  infant  band, 
Who  since  that  hour  have  heard  thy  call, 

And  reach  'd  the  quiet  land. 
170 


OTH  1.  K     HOLY     1>AVS. 

3  O  that  our  hearts  within, 

Like  theirs,  were  pure  and  bright; 
O  that,  as  free  from  deeds  of  sin, 
nk  not  from  thy  si 

4  Lord,  1.  ery  hour 

Thy  \£  grace  to  claim; 

In  life  to  glorify  thy  power, 
In  death  to  praise  thy  name. 


THE    PRESENTATION    OF    CHRIST    IN    THE    T 

180     The  &*°ry  °f tk*' lattfr  house  sh(tlt  b<'  ' s* 

than  of  the  forntcr." 

I  >  humble  train 

*-*  The  courts  of  God  draw  near; 
A  Virgin  Mother  and  her  ! 
Before  the  Lord  appear. 

2  O  wondrous,  blessed  sight ! 

To  faithful  eyes  made  kno 
That  lowly  babe — the  mighty  God, 
e  Prince  of  Peace,  the 

•  .iis  temple  si:: 
\Yith  glory  far  more  bright 
m  e'er  the  former  temple  a 
.  at  its  greatest  height. 

4  The  cloud  indeed  was  there, 
The  symbol  of  the  Lord; 
But  here  the  Lord  himself  appears, 


THE    CHRISTIAN    YEAR. 

Blest  Saviour,  come  once  more 
With  power  and  grace  divine ; 

Our  hearts  thy  living  temples  make, 
Wholly  and  ever  thine. 


ANNUNCIATION    OF    THE    BLESSED    VIRGIN    MARY. 

181     "Bchold*  a  virgin  shall  be  with  child,  ami  shall    [S.  M. 
bring  forth  a  Son,  and  they  shall  call  his 
name  Emmanuel,  which  being  interpreted  is, 
God  with  us" 

TDRAISE  we  the  Lord  this  day, 

This  day  so  long  foretold, 
Whose  promise  shone  with  cheering  ray 
On  waiting  saints  of  old. 

2  The  prophet  gave  the  sign 

For  faithful  men  to  read ; 
A  virgin  born  of  David's  line, 
Shall  bear  the  promised  Seed. 

3  Ask  not  how  this  should  be, 

But  worship  and  adore, 
Like  her  whom  heaven's  majesty 
Came  down  to  shadow  o'er. 

4  Meekly  she  bowed  her  head 

To  hear  the  gracious  word, 

Mary,  the  pure  and  lowly  maid, 

The  favoured  of  the  Lord. 

5  Blessed  shall  be  her  name 

In  all  the  Church  on  earth, 
Through  whom  that  wondrous  mercy  came. 
The  incarnate  Saviour's  birth. 
172 


HOLY    DAYS. 


ICHAEL    AND    ALL    ANGELS. 


182        "  ^  Prais*  tflf  £0r<*>  <*M  .I**'  ''  •  '  nts        [7S. 

cf  his  that  Jo  his  pUasu 


to  God  who  reigns  ab<> 
Binding  earth  and  heaven  in  1 
All  the  armies  of  the  sky 

hip  his  dread  sovereignty. 

2  Seraphim  his  praises  sing, 
Cherubim  on  fourfold  wing, 
Thrones,  Dominions,  Princes,  Powers, 
Ranks  of  Might  that  neve; 

3  Angel  hosts  his  word  fulfil, 
Ruling  nature  by  his  will  : 
Round  his  throne  arc  !  t  our 
Songs  of  praise  for  evermore. 

4  Yet  on  man  they  joy  to  ^ 

All  that  bright  celestial  state, 
For  true  Man  their  Lord  they  see, 
incarnate  Deity. 

5  On  the  throne  our  Lord  who  died. 

in  manhood  glorified, 
\Vhere  his  people  faint  below 
Angels  count  it  joy  to  go. 


TIIK    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 


II.     THE  COMMUNION   OF   SAINTS. 


183         "Swing  we  also  are  compassed  about  ivith  so          [C.  M. 
great  a  cloud  of  witnesses" 

O  !  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 
•^  Encompass  us  around  ! 
Men  once  like  us  with  suffering  tried, 
But  now  with  glory  crown 'd. 

2  Let  us,  with  zeal  like  theirs  inspired, 

Strive  in  the  Christian  race ; 
And,  freed  from  every  weight  of  sin, 
Their  holy  footsteps  trace. 

3  Behold  a  witness  nobler  still, 

Who  trod  affliction's  path — 
Jesus,  the  Author,  Finisher, 
Rewarder  of  our  faith : 

4  He,  for  the  joy  before  him  set, 

And  moved  by  pitying  love. 
Endured  the  cross,  despised  the  shame, 
And  now  he  reigns  above. 

5  Thither,  forgetting  things  behind, 

Press  \ve,  to  God's  right  hand ; 
Thefe,  with  the  Saviour  and  his  saints, 
Triumphantly  to  stand. 

1 74 


THL    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS 


.  ted  for  t/tem  a  t  [C.  M 

'M'OT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
•*•       The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke: 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke; 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 
city  of  our  God ; 
milder  words  declare  his  will, 
d  spread  his  love  abroad. 

innumerable  host 
Of  angels  clothed  in  light : 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  fa  i  tli  is  changed  to  sight 

lold  the  bless'd  assembly  there 
Whose  D  n ; 

•  iod,  the  Judge  of  all,  declare 
.:•  sins,  through  Christ,  forgiven. 

5  Angel  ing  saints  and  dead, 

But  one  communion  make  : 
1  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
1  of  his  love  partake. 

'/</,  /tow  good  and  joy ful  a  thing  it  is,         [C.  M. 
brethren,  to  dwell  together  in  unify" 

From  the  cxxxiii.  Psalm. 

TT(  )\\   \.:  -i  must  the 

How  great  their  ple> 

iiren,  and  co: 
In  offices  of  ! 

^ 


THE    COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

2  True  love  is  like  the  precious  oil, 

Which,  poured  on  Aaron's  head, 
Ran  down  his  beard,  and  o'er  his  robes 
Its  costly  fragrance  shed. 

3  'Tis  like  refreshing  dew,  which  does 

On  Hermon's  top  distil ; 
Or  like  the  early  drops  that  fall 
On  Sion's  favour'd  hill. 

4  For  Sion  is  the  chosen  seat 

Where  the  Almighty  King 
The  promised  blessing  has  ordain'd, 
And  life's  eternal  spring. 


186      "  Their  sound  went  into  all  the  earth,  and  their      [P.  M. 
words  unto  the  ends  of  the  world.'' 

OR  the  Apostles'  glorious  company, 
Who,  bearing  forth  the  cross  o'er  land  and  sea, 
Shook  all  the  mighty  world,  we  sing  to  thee, 

Alleluia. 

2  For  the  Evangelists,  by  whose  blest  word, 
Like  fourfold  streams,  the  garden  of  the  Lord 
Is  fair  and  fruitful,  be  thy  name  adored. 

Alleluia. 

3  For  Martyrs,  who,  with  rapture-kindled  eye, 
Saw  the  bright  crown  descending  from  the  sky, 
And  died  to  grasp  it,  thee  we  glorify. 

Alleluia 
176 


. 
187  .-.c™/,i       I-.  M. 

R  all  the 

faith  before  the  world  confess'd, 
Thy  name,  O  Jcsu,  IK  bless  \1. 

Alleluia. 

t their  rock,  their  foi  .>l  their  mi  -ht; 

Thou,  Lord,  their  Captain  in  the  well-fought  fight; 
Thou,  in  the  >  _;ht. 

Alleluia, 

3  <  '  uiful,  true,  and  bold, 

•ught  of  old, 
,  with  them,  the  victu;  of  gold. 

Alleluia. 

4  O  blest  Communion,  fellowship  divine! 

•  iggle,  they  in  glory  sir 
.--  in  ihee,  for  all  are  thine. 

Alleluia. 

,  i he  warfare  long, 

is  on  tlr  nt  triumph-song, 

And  hear  ivc  again,  and  arms  are  strong. 

Alleluia. 

ning  brightens  in  the  v 
Soon,  soon  t 

ect  is  the  calm  of  Paradise  the 

luia. 

177 


THE    C  O  M  M  UNION    OF    S  A  I  N  T  S. 

7  But  lo!  there  breaks  a  yet  more  glorious  day; 
The  saints  triumphant  rise  in  bright  array ; 
The  King  of  Glory  passes  on  his  way. 

Alleluia. 

8  From  earth's  wide  bounds,  from  ocean's  farthest 

coast, 
Through  gates  of  pearl  streams  in  the  countless 

host, 
Singing  to  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Alleluia. 


188         "  Of  "^h0*11  ^ie  ™h°te  family  in  heaven  and        [C.  M. 
earth  is  named'' 


,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 
That  have  made  sure  the  prize, 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise. 

2  Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 
In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 

3  One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  Church,  above,  beneath  ; 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

4  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow  ; 
Part  of  his  host  have  cross'd  the  flood, 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 
178 


T  Hi  N   PS. 

rits  too  shall  quickly  join, 
lory  crown 'd , 

out  to  see  oin  Vs  sign, 

impet  sound. 

6  Then,  Lord  of  hosts,  be  thou  our  guide, 

at  thy  command. 

Through  iat  part  on  cither  side, 

Shall  reach  thy  Mes>- 


../;/  mmt    [vx  7*. 

titiuif,  which  no  tnan  could  number,  of  all 
nations  and  /.  .V  and  Av;, 

stood  btfore  the  throtif,  and  bffore  the  Lamb> 
flothtd  :,  faints  in  thfir 


TLT  nincl  of  holy  voi< 

Chanting  o'er  th< 

Alleluia,  Lord,  to  thee  : 
Multitm!  none  can  nui: 

Like  the  stars  in  glory  stands, 
Clothed  in  white  apparel,  holding 
xtory  in  their  hands. 

•riarch,  and  holy  Prophet. 
Who  prepared  the  way  of  Ch: 
Kiivj,  Aj.o^tle,  Saint,  Confessor, 

rtyr  and  Evangelist, 
Saintly  maiden,  godly  matron, 
>ws  who  have  watched 
Joined  in  holy  concert,  singing 
the  Lord  of  all.  nrc  there. 


T  HE    CO  M  M  U  X  I  0  X    O  F    S  A  I  X  T  S. 

3  They  have  come  from  tribulation, 

And  have  wash'd  their  robes  in  blood, 
Wash'd  them  in  the  blood  of  Jesus; 

Tried  they  were,  and  firm  they  stood ; 
Mock'd,  imprison 'd,  stoned,  tormented, 

Sawn  asunder,  slain  with  sword, 
They  have  conquer'd  death  and  Satan 

By  the  might  of  Christ  the  Lord. 

4  Marching  with  thy  cross  their  banner, 

They  have  triumph 'd,  following 
Thee,  the  Captain  of  salvation, 

Thee,  their  Saviour  and  their  King, 
Gladly,  Lord,  with  thee  they  suffered ; 

Gladly,  Lord,  with  thee  they  died; 
And  by  death  to  life  immortal 

They  were  born  and  glorified. 

5  Now  they  reign  in  heavenly  glory, 

Now  they  walk  in  golden  light, 
Now  they  drink,  as  from  a  river, 

Holy  bliss  and  infinite  : 
Love  and  peace  they  taste  for  ever, 

And  all  truth  and  knowledge  see 
In  the  beatific  vision 

Of  the  blessed  Trinity. 

180 


Till  RCII. 


in.    mi:  muRCH. 

"  C>\  s  arc  spoken  of  M<r,  O  city         [8s.  75. 

of  Codr 

-ITS  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
ity  of  our  God  : 

>rd  cannot  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  al> 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  foun 

What  ran  A 

With  sal  \  alls  surrounded, 

Thou  ir.  lc  at  all  thy  i 


of  liviiv 

ringing  from  eternal  1<- 
Well  !iy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  ; 
Who  can  faint,  while  such  a  river 

icir  thirst  t'  assuage? 
h  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hovei 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near. 
Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 

in  the  Redeemer's  blood! 
Jesus,  whom  their  y  on, 

•  od. 
181 


THE    CHURCH. 

191      "O  fray  fi)r  thc'  Pcace  °f  Jerusalem  :   they  shall    [S.  .\ 
prosper  that  love  thce" 

T  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 

The  house  of  thine  abode, 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  saved 

With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  O  God  ; 

Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall ; 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend  ; 
To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Sion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 
182 


RC  II. 


192          /          .   ;     -  strength,  0  Sum."      [L.  M. 


RU  Ml'HANT  Sion!    lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead  : 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length, 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength. 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 

let  thy  excellence  be  known  : 
in  the  robes  of  righteousm 
!  confess. 

3  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  inv; 
And  fill  thy  hall<>  i  with  dr 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  victor)'  and  thy  sorrows  bo: 

4  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer, 

ul  thy  ruins  shall  repair: 
Nor  wi  use 

To  guard  thee  in  etern 


193       "  frfr-r  fXCfU*nt  things  <*rf  yo/vw  of  t/tff,  th*n       \ 
From  the  Ixxxvii.  Psalm. 

D'S  temple  crowns  the  holy  mon 
The  Lord  there  condescends  to  dwell : 
s  Sion's  gates,  in  his  account, 
Our  Israel's  fairest  ten 
Yea,  glorious  things  of  thee  we  sing, 
O  city  of  th' 

183 


THE    CHURCH. 

2  Of  honour 'd  Sion  we  aver, 

Illustrious  throngs  from  her  proceed  ; 
The  Almighty  shall  establish  her, 

And  shall  enrol  her  holy  seed  : 
Yea,  for  his  people  he  shall  count 
The  children  of  his  favoured  mount. 

3  Hell  Sion  find  with  numbers  fill'd 

Who  celebrate  his  matchless  praise ; 
Who,  here  in  hallelujahs  skilled, 

In  heaven  their  harps  and  hymns  shall  raise : 
O  Sion,  seat  of  Israel's  King, 
Be  mine  to  drink  thy  living  spring ! 


1  QA       "  God  is  oitr  hope  and  strength,  a  very  present      [Six  8s. 
help  in  trouble" 

From  the  xlvi.  Psalm. 

/^OD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press, 

In  him,  undaunted,  we'll  confide ; 
Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 

Torn  piecemeal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

2  A  gentler  stream  with  gladness  still 
The  city  of  our  Lord  shall  fill, 

The  royal  seat  of  God  most  high  : 
God  dwells  in  Sion,  whose  fair  towers 
Shall  mock  th'  assaults  of  earthly  powers, 
While  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh. 
184 


.1  U  ki/n. 

.bmit  to  (  : nighty  sway, 

For  him  the  heathen  shall  olv 

'1  earth  her  sovereign  Lord  con: 
The  God  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  •  refuge  i: 

As  to  o  in  distress. 


'  enter  into  rest"         [S.  M. 

T 

•^  That  soar'd  the  earth  aror, 

not  a  resting-place  above 
The  cheerless  waters  found  ; 

2  O  ceasi .  ing  soul, 

t  <  >  roam  ; 

All  the  \  Id,  to  eitl. 

;  not  for  thee  a  home. 

3  Be  of  God, 

Behold  the  open  door; 
sten  to  gain  that  dear  abo< 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  m< 

.ere,  safe  thou  shah  al 

!  he  thy  r 
And  every  longing  s 

With  full  salvation  blest. 

5  And,  when  the  waves  of  ire 
Again  the  earth  shall  fill, 
The  Ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  fire, 
Then  r.  :i's  hill. 

185 


I  H  E    CII  U  RC  II. 


193       "  ^M  hill  of  Sion  is  a  fair  place,  and  the  joy       [C.  M. 

of  the  whole  earth" 

From  the  xlviii.  Psalm. 

HPHE  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great, 

And  greatly  to  be  praised 
In  Sion,  on  whose  happy  mount 
His  sacred  throne  is  raised. 

2  In  Sion  we  have  seen  perform  'd 

A  work  that  was  foretold, 
In  pledge  that  God,  for  times  to  come, 
His  city  will  uphold. 

3  Let  Sion's  mount  with  joy  resound  ; 

Her  daughters  all  be  taught 
In  songs  his  judgments  to  extol, 
Who  this  deliverance  wrought. 

4  Compass  her  walls  in  solemn  pomp, 

Your  eyes  quite  round  her  cast  ; 
Count  all  her  towers,  and  see  if  there 
You  find  one  stone  displaced. 

5  Her  forts  and  palaces  survey, 

Observe  their  order  well, 
That  to  the  ages  yet  to  come 
His  wonders  you  may  tell. 

6  This  God  is  ours,  and  will  be  ours, 

Whilst  we  in  him  confide  ; 
Who,  as  he  has  preserved  us  now, 
Till  death  will  be  our  guide. 

186 


197 


NE  sole  baptismal  sign, 

One  Lor  ,  above, 

One  faith,  one  hope  divine, 
One  only  watchword  —  Love: 
•in  different  temples  though  it  rise, 
One  song  ascendeth  to  the  ski 

2  Our  sacrifice  is  one, 

Oni  ct'ore  the  thn 

Son, 
Redeemer,  Lord  alone  ! 

1  sighs  from  contrite  hearts  that  spring 
Our  chief,  our  choicest  offering. 

1  of  thy  Church  beneath, 
The  catholic,  the  t 
On  all  her  man! 

:rame  rei. 
Then  shall  thy  perfect  will  be  d 

'  hristians  love  and  live  as  one. 


198  "  christ "  the  /AW  °f thf  chtl 

1LJKAI)  of  the  hosts  in  glory! 
\Ve  joyfully  adore  ti 

Thy  Church  be! 
Blending  with  those  on  high — 
Where  thron  sky 

Thy  saints  in  ecst 

r  glow ! 
187 


I  H  K    C 

2  Angels !  archangels  !  glorious 
Guards  of  the  Church  victorious] 

AVorship  the  Lamb ! 
Crown  him  with  crowns  of  light, 
One  of  the  Three  by  right — 
Love,  majesty,  and  might — 

The  great  I  AM  ! 

3  Martyrs !  whose  mystic  legions 
March  o'er  yon  heavenly  regions 

In  triumph  round  : 
Wave  high  your  banners,  wave ! 
Your  God,  our  Saviour,  clave 
For  death  itself  a  grave, 

In  hell  profound ! 

4  Saints !  in  fair  circles,  casting 
Rich  trophies  everlasting 

At  Jesus'  feet, 
Amidst  our  rude  alarms, 
AAre  stretch  forth  suppliant  arms, 
That  we,  too,  safe  from  harms, 

In  heaven  may  meet ! 

5  -  Saviour  !  in  glory  beaming, 

AVith  radiance  brightly  streaming, 

Enthroned  in  power, 
Grant,  by  thy  awful  name, 
That  we  through  flood  and  flame 
The  Gospel  may  proclaim, 
Till  life's  last  hour. 
iSS 


Tlir    CHURCH. 

199  s ?vr.  o 

Jerusalem? 
From  the  cxxii.  Psalm. 


rl  Til  j  I  ;  ehold  the  day 

That  calls  my  willing  soul  aw 
To  dwell  among  the  b! 
For,  lo!  my  great  Redeemer's  po\\ 
I'nfolds  the  everlasting  door, 
And  rest. 

'n  now,  to  nr 
The  heaven-built  towers  of  Salem  rise; 

I  riem  her  D  'hat  contain 

angel  h<  iin, 

th  cloudless  day. 

I  hither,  from  < 

'    the  redeem'd  of  God  a><  end. 

ie  on  immon 

There,  < Town'd  with  everlasting 
In  !ieir  tongues  empl 

Before  th'  Al  -ing. 

4    Mother  of  -'er  thy  IT 

^rht  peace,  with  healing  wings  outspread, 
II  dwell  : 

:t  !    my  name  behold 
Among  thy  <  nrollM, 

d  bid  the  world  farewell. 


THE    CHURCH. 

)        "  0  how  amiable  arc  thy  dwellings,  thou       [75.  DOUBLE. 

Lord  of  hosts." 
* 
"PLEASANT  arc  thy  courts  above, 

In  the  land  of  light  and  love; 
Pleasant  are  thy  courts  below, 
In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe. 
O  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  thy  face, 
King  of  glory,  God  of  grace  ! 

2  Happy  birds  that  sing  and  fly 
Round  thy  altars,  O  Most  High ! 
Happier  souls,  that  find  a  rest, 
In  a  heavenly  Father's  breast ! 
Like  the  wandering  dove,  that  found 
No  repose  on  earth  around, 

They  can  to  their  ark  repair, 
And  enjoy  it  ever  there. 

3  Happy  souls  !  their  praises  flow, 
Ever  in  this  vale  of  woe ; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies ; 
On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Till  they  reach  thy  throne  at  length ; 
At  thy  feet  adoring  fall, 

Who  hast  led  them  safe  through  all. 

4  Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win ; 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin, 
Keep  me  by  thy  saving  grace, 
Give  me  at  thy  side  a  place ; 

190 


If. 

thou  art; 

art; 

1  glory  flou  from  ; 
Shower,  O  shower  them,  Lord,  on  me. 


"(  'n.u-r  //v  J//,M>:.'  ;j  //Mr//  &•          Six  8s. 

;/Vf." 


from  the  dark  ami  stormy  s! 
Lord,  to  thine  altar's  shade  we  fly; 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  : 
Saviour,  we  seek  thy  shelter  hi 

e  pray  ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord,  thy  gut 

ue  roamed  in  want  and  pain, 
Long  have  we  sought  thy  rest  in  vain  ; 
Wildered  in  doul>f  ness  lost, 

•ir  souls  been  tempest-tost; 
Low  at  thy  feet  our  lay; 

Turn  not   O  Lord!  thy  giu 


Christ  him  s.-//  /  [78.65. 


*TMIK   (  'him  -.mdation 

Is  Jesus  Christ  her  Lord  ; 
She  is  his  nr\v  creation 

rd: 
From  heaven  he  came  an  !H  r 

'C  his  holy  bride  ; 

With  hi  -d  lie  li./u-ht  her, 

And  for  her  life  he  d; 


THE    CHURCH. 

2  Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth, 
Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  faith,  one  birth ; 
One  holy  name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  holy  food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses, 

With  every  grace  endued. 

3  Though  with  a  scornful  wonder, 

Men  see  her  sore  opprest, 
By  schisms  rent  asunder, 

By  heresies  distrest ; 
Yet  saints  their  watch  are  keeping, 

Their  cry  goes  up,  "  How  long  ? " 
And  soon  the  night  of  weeping 

Shall  be  the  morn  of  song. 

4  'Mid  toil  and  tribulation, 

And  tumult  of  her  war, 
She  waits  the  consummation 

Of  peace  for  evermore  ; 
Till  with- the  vision  glorious 

Her  longing  eyes  are  blest, 
And  the  great  Church  victorious 

Shall  be  the  Church  at  rest. 

5  Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mystic  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won : 
O  happy  ones  and  holy ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace  that  we 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high  may  dwell  with  thce. 
192 


Til 

IV.    THE  SACRAMENTS. 

Th  F,R. 

203  LC.  M. 

power,  at.  strength^ 

' 

'"PHOU,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power 

Art  worthy  to  rcreive  ; 
xc  all  tli:  >de, 

2  .'\  .1)  all  pov, 

1th  to  gain. 

ry  and  strength ;  who  for  our  sins 
i.iin. 

vll  worthy  thou,  who  1:  u'd 

!  ransom *d  us  to  God, 

ry  nation,  every  coast, 
thy  most  precious  blood. 

4   1  md  honour,  glory,  power, 

• 
him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 

.'1  to  the  i 

2Q4  *  himself  fi>r  our  sins?      [L.  M. 

"  I      '    j1' 

That  nai;  \en  and 

i  would  our  hearts  and  voices  r 
ong  of  sacred  praise. 


TME    SAC  RAM  EN  T  S. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 

The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  whilst  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  worship  at  his  sacred  feet, 

O  let  our  warm  affections  move 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love. 

4  Yes,  Lord,  we  love,  and  we  adore, 
But  long  to  know  and  love  thee  more; 
And,  whilst  we  take  the  bread  and  wine, 
Desire  to  feed  on  joys  divine. 


205  "  Come*  /<'''  al1  things  are  now  ready"  [L.  M. 

TV/TV  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread, 

And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'erflow  ? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 

And  let  them  all  thy  sweetness  know. 

2  Hail !  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes, 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood : 
Thrice  happy  he  who  here  partakes 

That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food. 

3  O  let  thy  table  honoured  be, 

And  furnish 'd  well  with  joyful  guests : 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see, 
That  here  its  holy  pledges  tastes. 
194 


i  I! 

4  I.V  [uickening  grace,  O  Lord, 

In  countless  numbers  let  them  come  ; 
1  gather  from  their  Father's  board 

thfi  tomb. 

5  Nor  let  uling  Gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 
Till  with  this  bread  all  men  be  bk 
Who  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 


"  ll'f  will  go  into  his  tabernacle  <  [C.  M. 

worship  at  his  footstool" 

\  we  now  brought  near  to  God, 

'^^  Who  once  at  distance  sto 

•v- fleet  this  glorious  change, 
s  shed  his  blood  ? 

:<>r  a  song  of  ardent  praise, 

our  souls  abo 

Wh.it  should  al\ay  our  lively  hope, 
Or  damp  our  flaming  love  ? 

3  Then  let  us  join  the  heavenly  choirs, 

To  praise  our  heavenly  King : 
O  may  that  love  which  spread  this  board, 
Inspire  us  while  we  sing: 

4  "(ilory  to  (iod  in  highest  strains, 

ace; 

Good-will  from  heaven  to  men  is  r.ome, 
And  let  it  ne 


THE    SACRAMENTS. 


J20T     "  yc'sus  sa*d  unto  them,  I  am  the  Bread  of  Life"     [P,  M. 

"DREAD  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken, 

Wine  of  the  soul,  in  mercy  shed, 
By  whom  the  words  of  life  were  spoken, 
And  in  whose  death  our  sins  are  dead ; 

2  Look  on  the  heart  by  sorrow  broken, 
Look  on  the  tears  by  sinners  shed ; 
And  be  thy  feast  to  us  the  token 
That  by  thy  grace  our  souls  are  fed. 


2Q8  "  To  him  be  glory  and  dominion"  [C.  M, 


/^OME  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels  round  the  throne. 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"To  be  exalted  thus:" 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise  ! 
196 


1  li  •  ITKU. 

ation  join  in  one, 
Mess  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
1  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


\\'hoso  taM/i  my  fttsk  and dnnktthnty  blood     [Si \  ;< 
hath  eternal  Jiff." 

"DREAD  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed, 

For  thy  flesh  is  meat  imk 
Ever  may  our  souls  be  fed 

With  thU  true  and  living 
Day  ith  strength  supplied, 

nigh  the  life  of  him  who  d 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice, 
Lord,  thy  wounds  our  healing 
To  thy  cross  we  look  and  1 
Jesus,  may  we  ever  be 

fted,  rooted,  built  in  thee. 


m  that  bread  of  ///•  "  fC. 

C I 1 1 :  P 1 1 K  K  D  of  souls,  refresh  and  ! 
^  Thy  chosen  pilgrim  flock, 
:ma  in  the  wilderness, 
With  water  from  the  rock. 

C  Hungry  and  thirsty,  faint  and  weak, 
As  thou  when  her 
;r  souls  the  joys  cek>tial  sr 
Which  from  thy  sorrows  flow. 


THE     SACRAMENTS. 

3  We  would  not  live  by  bread  alone, 

But  by  that  word  of  grace, 
In  strength  of  which  we  travel  on 
To  our  abiding-place. 

4  Be  known  to  us  in  breaking  bread, 

But  do  not  then  depart ; 
Saviour,  abide  with  us,  and  spread 
Thy  table  in  our  heart. 

5  Lord,  sup  with  us  in  love  divine ; 

Thy  body  and  thy  blood, 
That  living  bread,  that  heavenly  wine, 
Be  our  immortal  food. 


"  This  do  in  remembrance  of  me"  [C.  M. 

A  CCORDING  to  thy  gracious  word, 
**•  In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be ; 
Thy  sacramental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Can  I  Gethsemane  forget  ? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see? 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  thee. 

198 


.l)cr  thec,  and  all  thy  ] 
<1  all  thy  love  to  n 

ith,  a  pulse  remains, 
I  remember  t 

6  And  when  these  fail/  hi  nil), 

And  mind  .. 

When  thou  shall  in  thy  kingdom  come, 
i!>er  me. 


-NTS. 

"Sufftr  little  chiLittn  L>  come  /////<;  met  and         [S.  M. 
forbid  them  not." 


gentle  S 
-*•    Our  children  to  his  br. 
1  le  folds  them  in  his  gracious  :i: 
Himself  declares  them  b! 

Let  them  approach/'  he  cr 

Xor  scorn  their  humble  claim  ; 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  tl 
such  as  t 

De\foting  them  to  tl; 
Imploring  th.v  iiiu, 

Thine  may  our  offspring  ! 


THE    SACRAMENTS. 


213        "^  t00^  ^tcm  "P  *" 

upon  them,  and  blessed  them." 

CAVIOUR,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding, 

With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share  ; 

2  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing, 
Only  there  secure  from  harm. 

3  Never  from  thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey  ; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  alljife's  dangerous  way 

4  Then,  within  thy  fold  eternal, 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place  ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 


214      J'  That  he  may  please  him  who  hath  chosen  him 
to  be  a  soldier" 

TN  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear 

Christ  crucified  to  own, 
We  print  the  cross  upon  thee  here, 
And  stamp  thee  his  alone. 

2  In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  blush 

To  glory  in  his  name, 
We  blazon  here  upon  thy  front, 
His  glory  and  his  shame. 


3  In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  flinch 

quarrel  to  maintain, 
But  'neath  his  banner  manfully 
thy  post  remain; 

4  In  token  that  thou  too  shah  t: 

The  path  he  tr.uvll'd  by, 

cross,  despise  the  shame, 

.«!  sit  thee  down  on  high; 

5  Thus  outwardly  and  visibly 

\\"e  for  his  own  : 

1  may  the  brow  that  we^irs  hU  < 


215  ht  shall  A  1 1.. 

/ 

*T\EAR  Saviour,  if  these  l.unbs  shoul.: 
From  thy  secure  enclosure's  bound. 
And,  lured  by  worldly  joys  away, 

>ng  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found, 

2  Remember  still  that  they  are  th;     , 

r  sacred  name  they  be 
Think  that  the  seal  of  love  divine, 
The  sign  of  covenant  grace,  tl. 

3  I  r  erring,  sinful  yc 

O  let  them  ne'er  forgotten 
Remember  all  the  prayers  and  t 
them  co 

4  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray, 

e  eyes  can  weep  for  tl 
Turn  thou  their  feet  from 
Tlv 


THE    S  A  C  K  A  M  11  X  T  S. 


BAPTISM    OF    ADULTS. 

216         "^e  stronS  7-'*  tjie  Lord>  and  in  the  power  of        [S.  M 

his  might." 

COLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^  And  put  your  armour  on  ; 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power ; 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts, 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand  then  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued ; 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God ; 

4  That  having  all  things,  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  behold  your  victory  won, 
And  stand  complete  at  last. 


"Kept  by  the  poivcr  of  God  through  faith  zinio      [C.  M 
salvation" 

1V/TY  God !  the  covenant  of  thy  love 

Abides  for  ever  sure  ; 
And  in  its  matchless  grace  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 


];.\  PT  i  >  M. 

nee  thou,  the  ever'. 
My  Father  art  bei  01 
Jesus,  my  Guardian  and  my  Friend, 
And  my  final  home, — 

3  I  welcome  all  ti  ign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  1« 
And  u •!:  \  not  what  thou  dost, 

it  the  light  al 

4  T  umt  in  t!  mi 

all  heavenly  r 

ch,  when  my  eyelids  close  in  <1 
11  warm  my  chilling  heart. 


218       '  ^  rtm  not  a*hantf(t*  f°r  It  [  I ..  M. 

Mi* 

I     S US,  and  shall  it  ever 
J  A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ? 
Ashamed  of  thec,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  da 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sooner  far 
Let  night  disown  each 

Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  Morning  Star,  bid  darkness  : 

3  Ashamed  of  J  ( 

morning  blush  to  own  the  sun; 
I  the  beams  of  li^ht  divine 
O'er  thi  -HI!  of  mil 

203 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend  ? 
No ;  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sinful  pride ; 
I'll  boast  a  Saviour  crucified ; 
And  O  may  this  my  portion  be, 
My  Saviour  not  ashamed  of  me. 


V.     OFFICES   OF   THE   CHURCH. 


CATECHISM. 

21 Q     "Jesus  saith,  Have  ye  never  read,  Out  of  thz      [  ys.  6s. 
mouth  of  babes  and  suckliues  thou  Jiast          Double, 

-     .     ,    .       .      „  with  Chorus. 

perfected  praise. 

\  \  7"HEN,  his  salvation  bringing, 

To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  his  name ; 
Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  him, 

But  as  he  rode  along, 
He  let  them  still  attend  him, 
And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus  they  sang. 
204 


ho  loving  Lord  retainoth 
to  children  still, 
Though  iv 

/ion's  heavenly  hill; 
round  his  ban 
Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 

1  cry  aloud,  Hosanna 
To  David's  royal  Son : 
Hosanna  to  Jesus  \\v 

4»uld  we  fail  proclaiming 
Our  great  Redee. 
The  stones,  our  silence  shai: 
'ild  their  hosannas  rai 

only  render 
tribute  of  our  woi 
No;  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 
They  too  shall  be  the  Lord's. 
Hosanna  to  Jesus,  our  K 


'  •  the  Lord)  and  praise  his  name"  [75. 

fLORY  to  the  Father  | 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live ; 
Children's  prayers  he  deigns  to  hear, 
.:!<  Iron's  songs  delight  1m  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Proph  1  King; 

Children,  raise  yo 

,  for  he  was  slain. 
205 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH, 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Children's  minds  may  he  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  h01y  fire. 

4  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above, 

For  the  word  that'  "  God  is  love." 


"fikswd  are  they  that  keep  his  testimonies,  and       [C.  M. 
seek  him  with  their  "ivJiole  Jieart" 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm. 

TTOW  bless'd  are  they  who  always  keep 
'       The  pure  and  perfect  way ; 
VVho  never  from  the  sacred  paths 
Of  God's  commandments  stray  ! 

2  How  bless'd,  who  to  his  righteous  laws 

Have  still  obedient  been ; 
And  have  with  fervent,  humble  zeal 
His  favour  sought  to  win ! 

3  Such  men  their  utmost  caution  use 

To  shun  each  wicked  deed ; 

But  in  the  path  which  he  directs 

With  constant  care  proceed. 

4  Thou  strictly  hast  enjoin'd  us;  Lord 

To  learn  thy  sacred  will ; 
And  all  our  diligence  employ 
Thy  statutes  to  fulfil. 

205 


most  holy  will 

Might  o'er  i  -ide; 

And  I  the  course  of  all  my  life 
By  thv 


o 


:*jays  of  pleasantness  and  all        [C.  M. 

n  who  hears 
Religion's  warning  voice, 

I  who  celestial  wisdom  ma' 
,  only  choice. 

>r  she  has  treasures  gr 
:i  east  or  west  unl 

More  precious  are  her  bright  rewards 
Than  gems,  or  stores  of  g 

hand  offers  to  the  just 

Immortal,  hapj ••. 
:  left,  im;  ilth 

venly  crowns  . 

4  oly  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase; 

1  all  her  ; 

}  '-\-thc       [85.75. 

••{•  of  the  holy  child  Jcsns" 

V\  r\\  \  I   fl   tnage  and  wondrous  story 
From  the  book  of  G<  1 ; — 

i  of  life  and  glory 
Had  not  where  to  lay  1  ; — 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

2  How  he  left  his  throne  in  heaven, 

Here  to  suffer,  bleed,  and  die, 
That  my  soul  might  be  forgiven, 
And  ascend  to  God  on  high ! 

3  Father !  let  thy  Holy  Spirit 

Still  reveal  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  prepare  me  to  inherit 
Glory  where  he  reigns  above. 

4  There,  with  saints  and  angels  dwelling, 

May  I  that  great  love  proclaim, 
And  with  them  be  ever  telling 
All  the  wonders  of  his  name. 


OO  A        "  The  child  grew,  and  waxed  strong  in  spirit,       [C.  M. 
filled  with  wisdom  ;  and  the  grace  of  God 
was  upon  him" 

"D  Y  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 
How  fair  the  lily  grows ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose ! 

2  Lo !  such  the  child,  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod, 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God. 

3  By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 

The  lily  must  decay ; 
The  rose  that  blooms  beneath  the  hill 
Must  shortly  fade  away. 

20S 


4  A  too  soon,  the  wintry  hour 

Of  i  uircr  age 

\V;!1  >'  nil  with  sorrow's  power, 

.d  btormy 

5  O  thou,  whose  infan;  re  found 

Within  -,-r's  shrine, 

Whose  years,  with  changeless  virtue  crown'd, 
all  alike  divine  : 

6  Dependent  on  thy  bounteous  breath, 

!  thy  grace  alone, 

iildhood,  manhood,  age  and  death. 
11  thine  < 


:s  from  idols"         [6s.  51. 

J.ieek  and  gentle 
Son  of  God  most  high, 
,  loving  Saviour, 

'.ildren's  cry. 

don  our  offences, 
Loose  our  captive  cha 

ry  idol 
Which  our  soul  detains. 

3  ciive  us  holy  freedom, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  love; 
w  us,  holy  Jesu, 

209 


OFFICES    OF    THE-    CHURCH. 

4  Lead  us  on  our  journey, 

Be  thyself  the  way 
Through  terrestrial  darkness 
To  celestial  day. 

5  Jesu,  meek  and  gentle, 

Son  of  God  most  high, 
Pitying,  loving  Saviour, 
Hear '.thy  children's  cry. 


226  "  ®f sncjl  7S  iJlc  kins^°m  °f  G°d''  [r.  M, 

T  THINK  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old, 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  he  call'd  little  children  as  lambs  to  his  fold, 
I  should  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2  I  wish  that  his  hands  had  been  placed  on  my  head, 

That  his  arm  had  been  thrown  around  me, 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  his  kind  look  when  he 

said, 
Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  me. 

3  Yet  still  to  his  footstool  in  prayer  I  may  go, 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  his  love ; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  him  below, 
I  shall  see  him  and  hear  him  above, 

4  In  that  beautiful  place  he  has  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who  are  washed  and  forgiven ; 
And  many  dear  children  shall  be  with  him  there, 
For  of  such  v>  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 


I>ut  thousands  and  thousands  who  wander  and  fall, 

Never  heard  of  that  heavenly  home; 
I  wish  they  could  know  there  is  room  for  them  all, 

And  that  Jesus  has  bid  ihvni  to  come. 


227       "  <->//"  i*ood  grotto /,<*//./  brought      [85.75.4 

forth  ft. 

J  ird  of  our  Father 

*•  Daily  work  we  find  to  do; 
Scattered  glcanin:  gather, 

Though  v  .t  young  and  few; 

tie  clusters 
•  fill  the  garners  too. 

2  Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

Catching  moments  through  the  day 
thing  small  or  lowly  scorning 
\V,.  >rk,  and  N\  iy; 

..c ring  gladly 
-will  offerings  by  the 

i  praise  or  gl< 

Not  for  objects  nothing  worth, 
But  to  send  the  blessed  story 
Of  the  Gospel  o'er  the  earth, 

ling  mortals 
Of  our  Lord  and  Saviour's  birth. 

4  Up  and  ever  at  our  calling, 

Till  in  death  our  lips  are  dumb, 
Or  till — sin's  dominion  falling — 

211 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

Christ  shall  in  his  kingdom  come, 

And  his  children 
Reach  their  everlasting  home. 

5  Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavour, 

Heavenly  Father,  may  we  be ; 
And  for  ever,  and  for  ever, 

We  will  give  the  praise  to  thee ; 

Hallelujah 
Singing,  all  eternity. 


228         "  Write  them  upon  the  table  of  thine  heart"          [L.  M. 

WRITE  upon  my  memory,  Lord, 
The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word ; 

That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 

But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

2  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine, 
Fill  up  this  sinful  heart  of  mine ; 
That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 
I  may  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 


229    "//c' shal1  fced  his  flock  like  a  shcp>ierd>' he    C8s-  7s-  4- 

shall  gather  the  lambs  ivith  his  arm,  and 
carry  them  in  his  bosom." 

C AVIOUR,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us, 

Much  we  need  thy  tender  care ; 
In  thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us ; 
For  our  use  thy  folds  prepare : 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  bought  us,  thine  we  are. 

212 


2  l  v.  ivc  us, 

Poo:  :ul  though  we  IK-  ; 

Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us ; 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  power  to  free : 

Blessed  Jes 
Let  us  early  turn  to  t 

3  E  5  sock  thy  favour, 

j   k-t  UN  !•  will; 

Do  thou,  Lord,  our  only  Saviour, 
With  thy  love  our  bosoms  fill : 

Blessed  Jesus ! 
Thou  hast  loved  us, — love  us  still. 

230  >ts  a       [i}-(  • 

:':r  plant" 

\ \  icr's  throne, 

He  chose  an  humble  birth  ; 
unhonour'd  ami  unknown, 
He  came  to  dwell  on  earth. 
Like  him  may  we  be  found  bci 

In  wisdom's  path  of  pea< 
Like  him  in  grace  and  knowledge  g; 
As  years  and  strength  \m\ 

2  S  -;d  kind  his  look, 

When  mothers  round  him  pivs^M  ; 
•ir  infants  in  h;>  armfl  he  took, 

:  on  his  bosom  bless'd. 
Safe  from  the  world's  alluring  har 

Beneath  his  watchful 
Thus  in  the  circle  of  1 
lie. 
213 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  When  Jesus  into  Salem  rode, 

The  children  sang  around ; 
For  joy  they  pluck'd  the  palms,  and  strow'd 

Their  garments  on  the  ground. 
Hosanna  our  glad  voices  raise, 

Hosanna  to  our  King ! 
Should  we  forget  our  Saviour's  praise, 

The  stones  themselves  would  sing. 

231     "  ]Vm!c  we  7t"'VY>  -)V/  si"-""'s>  Christ  died  for  «j."     [C.  M. 

HTHERE  is  a  green  hill  far  away, 

Without  a  city  wall, 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crucified 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

2  We  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell, 

What  pains  he  had  to  bear, 
But  we  believe  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

3  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven, 

He  died  to  make  us  good, 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heaven, 
Saved  by  his  precious  blood. 

4  There  was  no  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin, 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heaven,  and  let  us  in. 

5  O,  dearly,  dearly  has  he  loved, 

And  we  must  love  him  too, 
And  trust  in  his  redeeming  blood, 
%Ancl  try  his  works  to  do. 

214 


232  '  t  ^s.  5* 

v///  go  bfforc  t/lff."  *hh  Choem. 

QMVARD,  Christian  soldiers, 

Aching  as  to  v 
:h  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

ter 
Leads  against  the  foe; 

1  into  battle, 
See,  his  banners  go. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

:  ching  as  to  v. 
.th  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  be; 

2  At  the  sign  of  triumph 

ost  doth 

On  to  victory. 
Hell's  foundations  qu 

the  shout  of  praise; 
Brothers,  lift  your  voices, 

•ir  anthems  raise. 

3  Like  a  mighty  army 

vcs  the  Church  of  ( i<>d  ; 
Brothers,  we  ling 

'iore  the  saints  have  trod; 
are  not  d 
All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 
One  in  < 

215 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

4  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain ; 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail ; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 
Onward,  £c. 

5  Onward,  then,  ye  people, 

Join  our  happy  throng, 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph-song ; 
Glory,  laud,  and  honour, 
Unto  Christ  the  King ; 
This  through  countless  ages 
Men  and  angels  sing. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 


233  "  The  child  Jesus."  [8s.  75.  7*. 


E  in  royal  David's  city 
Stood  a  lowly  cattle  shed, 
Where  a  mother  laid  her  baby, 

In  a  manger  for  his  bed  ; 
Mary  was  that  mother  mild, 
Jesus  Christ  her  little  child. 
216 


rth  from  heaven 
Who  is  God  and  Lord  of  all, 

1  his  shelter  was  a  stable, 
And  his  cradle  was  a  stall ; 
With  the  poor,  and  mean,  and  lowly, 
Lived  on  earth  our  Saviour  holy. 

nd,  through  all  his  wondrous  childhood, 

He  would  honour  and  ol 
Love,  and  watch  the  i  ideu 

In  whose  gentle  arms  he  1 
Christian  children  all  must  be 

Id,  obedient,  good  as  1 

he  is  our  childhood's  pattern, 

day  like  us  !. 
little,  weak,  and  help! 
rs  and  smiles  like  us  he  kn 
And  he  feeleth  for  our  sad: 
d  he  shareth  in  our  gladm 

-hall  see  him, 
Through  his  own  redeeming  love, 

For  that  child  so  dear  and  ge; 
Is  our  Lord  in  heaven  above; 

And  he  leads  his  children  on 

To  the  i  !  -me. 

6  Not  in  that  poor  low! 
With  the  oxen  standin 
shall  see  him ;  but  in 
Set  at  God's  right  hand  on  hi 
When  like  stars  his  children  (  : 
All  in  v. !  •  around. 

217 


OFFICES    O  F    T  II  E    C  II  U  R  C  H. 


CON  FIRM  A  TION. 

234         "With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  thee;        [CM. 
O  let  me  not  go  wrong  out  of  thy  com- 
mandments" 

A/TV  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day, 

And  make  it  always  thine, 
That  I  from  thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  thee  decline. 

2  Before  the  cross  of  him  who  died, 

Behold,  I  prostrate  fall ; 

Let  every  sin  be  crucified, 

And  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

3  Anoint  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace, 

And  seal  me  for  thine  own ; 
That  I  may  see  thy  glorious  face, 
And  worship  near  thy  throne. 

4  Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 

To  thee  be  ever  given; 
Then  life  shall  be  thy  service,  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven ! 


285    "J/r  ht'art  is  fiXCL^  °  Co(l>  '">' Jl€art  is  fixci*" 

HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  : 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice, 
And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 


2  O  happy  be 

To  him  who  r 

Let  •  anthems  fill  his  house, 

While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 


rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 
-.'d  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest; 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part 
When  call'd  on  angels'  food  to  feast? 

4  High  li  uit  heard  the  solemn  \ 

1  shall  daily  hear, 
Till  in  life's  latest  hour  1  bow, 

.  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 

"  \\'hat  thin;;  :,  <-)\-  gain  to  mt%  the:  [8s.  71. 

loss  for  Christ" 

JESUS,  I  my  cros  ken, 

All  t->  leave  and  follow  t;; 
Destitute,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shall  be  : 

y  fond  ambition, 
All  I'\v  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 

is  my  condition  ! 
God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

mble  and  distress  me, 
11  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast; 
with  trials  hard  may  pres> 
Heaven  will  bring  me 
O  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  love  is  left 

• 
;:ni\'»l  with  t1 


O  F  F  ICES    O  F    T  II  K    C  II  U  R  C  H. 

3  Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care ; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear : 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine ; 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine? 

4  Haste  then  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith,  and  wing'd  by  prayer ; 
Heaven's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Swift  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days ; 
Hope  soon  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


237  "  ^-'  £Ttr'v is  sn.ffic*eni  f°r  thce"          [6s.  45. 

A/TV  faith  looks  up  to  thee, 
•V1  Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 
Saviour  divine ! 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray  : 
Take  all  my  guilt  away ; 
O  let  me  from  this  day 
Be  wholly  thine. 

2   May  thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 
My  zeal  inspire ; 


!OI  ATIoX. 

As  thou  hast  died  for  me, 

O  :  love  to  thee 

Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

3  \\  s  dark  n-  id, 

round  me  spread, 
Be  thou  my  gui 

'larkness  turn  to  d 

Nor  let  me  e . 
From  th 

nsicnl  di 

When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 
.     Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
Blest  Saviour,  then  in  love, 
and  distrust  remove; 
O  bear  me  safe  above, 
oul. 


238  .•//  be  mint,  snit  [74. 

that 


nPHINK  for  ever:—  God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  thy  throne  above  ; 

Thine  for  CV< 

L-  and  in  eternity. 

2  Thine  for  ever:  —  Lord  of  life, 
Sli  :thly  strife: 

Thou  i!  .••  truth,  th 


OFFICES    Or     THE    CHURCH. 

3  Thine  for  ever  : — O  how  bless'd 
TITgy  who  find  in  thee  their  rest ! 
Saviour,  guardian,  heavenly  friend, 
O  defend  us  to  the  end. 

4  Thine  for  ever  : — Saviour,  keep 
These  thy  frail  and  trembling  sheep ; 
Safe  alone  beneath  thy  care, 

Let  us  all  thy  goodness  share. 

5  Thine  for  ever : — thou  our  guide, 
All  our  wants  by  thee  supplied, 
All  our  sins  by  thee  forgiven, 

Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 

239         "  Thou  hast  Crouched  the  Lord  this  day  to  be         [C.  M. 
thy  God." 

-"VITITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels;  now 

Before  the  Lord  we  speak ; 
To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 

A  vow  we  dare  not  break :  • 

2  That  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield ; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart, 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 
That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways ; 
And,  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  prayers, 
Turn  thou  our  prayers  to  praise. 


CO 


"//<?  dwclltth  with  you,  and  shell  be  in  you"       [L.  M. 

R  \\V,  II,,j.  Ghost,  thy  seven-fold  veil 
Between  us  and  the  fires  of  youth; 
the,  Holy  Cih<»t,  •  n ing  gale 

Our  i  TOW  in  age  to  soothe. 

•r  ever  on  our  souls  be  traced 
This  blessing  from  the  Saviour's  hand, 
A  sheltering  rock  in  memory 
O'ershadowing  all  the  weary  land. 


,  J         "lit  that  contfth  unto  in  no  wist       [Six  8s. 

cos/  out." 

T    <  11  thy  children  come  to  th< 

6  seek  : 
Brought  to  thine  arms  in  infa: 

heart  could  feel,  or  tongue  could  sj 

Mren  pray  for  grace,  that  they 
*  May  come  themselves  to  thce  to-d 

2    I.nrd,  shall  we  come?  and  come  a^aiii, 

e  see  thy  table  spread, 
And,  tokens  of  thy  dying  ; 

The  wine  pour'd  out,  the  broken  bi- 

()  Lord,  thy  child 
That  they  may  come  and  find  tliee  there. 

omc  ?  not  thus  alone 
At  holy  time,  or  solemn  r 
But  every  hour  till  life  be  flown, 

Through  weal  or  woe,  in  gloom  or  light, 
Come  to  thy  throne  of  grace,  thai 
In  f  -e,  love,  confirm  M  m.iv 

223 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

4  Lord,  shall  we  come  ?  come  yet  again  ? 

Thy  children  ask  one  blessing  more : 
To  come,  not  now  alone ; — but  then, 

When  life,  aud  death,  and  time  are  o'er ; 
Then,  then  to  come,  O  Lord,  and  be 
Confirm 'd  in  heaven,  confirm 'd  by  thee. 

24:3  ''Put  on  the  luhott  armour  of  God"  [D.  L.  M. 

A  RM  these  thy  soldiers,  mighty  Lord, 
*1L  With  shield  of  faith  and  Spirit's  sword ; 
Forth  to  the  battle  may  they  go, 
And  boldly  fight  against  the  foe, 
With  banner  of  the  cross  unfurl'd, 
And  by  it  overcome  the  world; 
And  so  at  last  receive  from  thee 
The  palm  and  crown  of  victory. 

2  Come,  ever-blessed  Spirit,  come, 

And  make  thy  servants'  hearts  thy  home ; 
May  each  a  living  temple  be, 
Hallo w'd  for  ever,  Lord,  to  thee ; 
Enrich  that  temple's  holy  shrine 
With  sevenfold  gifts  of  grace  divine ; 
With  wisdom,  light,  and  knowledge  bless, 
Strength,  counsel,  fear,  and  godliness. 

OAQ  l*  Show  111  e  thy  ways,  0  Lord,  and  teach  me          [S.  M. 

thy  fiat /is" 

From  the  xxv.  Psalm. 

TTIS  mercy  and  his  truth 

The  righteous  Lord  displays, 
In  bringing  wandering  sinners  homo, 
And  teaching  them  his  ways. 
224 


CON  II  R  MAT1 

2  He  those  in  justice  guides 

Who  his  direction  seek  ; 

\*  1  paths  shall  lead 

'nimble  and  f 

3  Through  all  the  ways  of  God 

Both  truth  .  .  >hine, 

with  religious  hearts, 
To  his  ble>t  \\ill  i  IK- line. 

1  to  all  his  saints 

iis  gracious  covenant  write 

In  their  obedient  he.. 


I+ordT 

\/[AY   (.'id  a«  c  ept  «»ur  ^ 
Our  sa<  : 

devout  re^ue^t  all«»\\, 
Our  holy  ive  ! 

2  O  Lord,  thy  saving  gl 

:lly  de(  1. 

Our  banner  in  thy  name  we  raise — 
fulfil  our  prayer!  " 

3  Now  know  we  that  the  Lord 

nd; 
From  heaven  irHl  divine  afford, 

nd. 
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OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 


245     "  ^  ^orii'  ^Oii  °f  twsts*  Messc*i  is  tfa  man  tjiat 

putteth  his  trust  in  ///tv."  ^ 
From  the  Ixxxiv.  Psalm. 

GOD  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord, 
How  lovely  is  the  place 
Where  thon,  enthroned  in  glory,  show's! 
The  brightness  of  thy  face  ! 

2  My  longing  soul  faints  with  desire 

To  view  thy  blest  abode  ; 
My  panting  heart  and  flesh  cry  out 
For  thee,  the  living  God. 

3  Thrice  happy  they  whose  choice  has  thee 

Their  sure  protection  made, 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
That  to  thy  dwelling  lead. 

4  Thus  they  proceed  from  strength  to  strength, 

And  still  approach  more  near  ; 
Till  all  on  Sion's  holy  mount 
Before  their  God  appear. 

5  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

6  Thou  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 

How  highly  bless'd  is  he, 
Whose  hope  and  trust,  securely  placed, 
Are  still  reposed  on  thee  ! 

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//<>/.  )'   MATRIMONY. 


//  ?iMJ  <•<!//<•</,  <;;/</  ///j  discipbS)  to         [S.  M. 
/;&«•  ///rtr/  . 

TJ<  .  all, 

*  *  lay, 

When  Jesus  deign  fd  in  Cana's  hall 
To  bit- 


\nd  liap; 
And  glad  the  bridegroom  *s  h 

icd  at  their  side 
Bade  grief  and  ill  depart. 

life  and  ' 
Come  thou  again  to-d 

-sing  from  above 

.11  pass  .1 

4  O  bless,  a-  old, 

'>ritk'groom  and  tlu-  !•: 
•li  the  holier  stream  that  flow'd 
Forth  from  thy  pierced  side. 

5  Before  thine  altar  throne 

This  mercy  we  implo: 
thou  dost  knit  them,  Lord,  in  one, 
So  bless  them  everm 

247  "Gut*fa.<  [Six  73. 


union  to 

And  confirm  if,  (rod  of  love. 
227 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

Bless  thy  servants ;  on  their  head 
Now  the  oil  of  gladness  shed ; 
In  this  nuptial  bond,  to  thee 
Let  them  consecrated  be. 

2  In  prosperity,  be  near, 

To  preserve  them  in  thy  fear ; 
In  affliction,,  let  thy  smile 
All  the  woes  of  life  beguile ; 
And  when  every  change  is  past, 
Take  them  to  thyself  at  last. 


OAQ  "A  threefold  cord  is  not  quickly  broken"  [ys.  6s. 

HE  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden, 

That  earliest  wedding-day, 
The  primal  marriage  blessing, 
It  hath  not  pass'd  away. 

2  Still  in  the  pure  espousal 

Of  Christian  man  and  maid, 
The  holy  Three  are  with  us, 
The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

3  Be  present,  awful  Father, 

To  give  away  this  bride, 
.  As  Eve  thou  gav'st  to  Adam 
Out  of  his  own  pierced  side : 

4  Be  present,  Son  of  Mary, 

To  join  their  loving  hands, 
As  thou  didst  bind  two  natures 
In  thine  eternal  bands ! 

223 


:  Y    M  AT  RIMO  MY, 

•>t  Spirit. 

To  bless  them  as  they  kn 
As  thou,  for  Christ  the  Bridegroom, 
spouse  dost  seal ! 

6  O  spread  thy  pure  wing  o'er  them, 

Let  no  ill  power  find  place, 
When  onward  to  thine  altar 

:  hallowed  path  they  trace, 

In  perfect  sacrifice, 
Till  to  the  home  of  gladness 
With  Christ  ride  they  \ 


of  ///<•  graft  of  [  I  ..  M. 


hearts  to  thee  in  u  , 

Jesus,  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  thou; 

-id  deign  to  bless 
liant  ones  with  happiness. 

rd, 

With  high  and  av  ^ings  ston 

To  ask  is  ours,  but  only  thine 

To  turn  the  water  into  wine. 

3  Call'd  to  the  marriai  'lost  shed 

New  grace  upon  the  newly  wed  ; 
Be  theirs  to  seek  \  ;  <  e  dear, 

:  seeking,  find  it  e\<  r  near. 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

4  O  Christ,  do  thou  to  us  impart 
The  blessing  of  the  pure  in  heart ; 
That  we  henceforth  in  thee  abide, 
True  members  of  the  spotless  bride. 

5  More  bright  that  crown,  than  bridal  wreath, 
Which  waits  the  faithful  unto  death ; 

And  brighter  than  the  bridegroom's  joy 
The  bliss  which  never  hath  alloy. 

6  Lord,  grant  us  so  to  watch  and  guard 
That  this  may  be  our  great  reward  : 
With  virgin  souls  to  follow  thee, 
And  where  thou  art  for  aye  to  be. 


VISITATION  OF  THE  SICK. 

0      "  Who  is  this  that  comet h  up  from  the  wilder-      [Six  8s. 
ness,  leaning  upon  her  Beloved" 

\  \  7HEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 

And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few 
On  him  I  lean,  who  not  in  vain 
Experienced  every  human  pain  ; 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  wisdom's  narrow  way, 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 
Or  do  the  sin  I  would  not  do ; 
Still  he  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  hour. 
230 


"1      fHE    SICK. 

3  If  vexing  ti  fithin  me  rise, 

M,  my  spirit  dies; 
1  lie  who  once  vouchsafed  to  bear 
Su<  ith  despair, 

Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry. 
The 

4  When  :ig  o'er  some  stone  I  IK 
Which  <  at  was  once  a  friend, 

.  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smiU-, 

for  a  little  while, 
The 
For  thou  ad. 

5  And  <  >,  when  I  '  ive  lafely  past 

:  y  conflict  hut  the 
.  still,  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  Led  uf  (^-..ih,  for  thou  hast  died: 

•  iiu  t(j  realms  of  cloudless  <; 
And  wine  thr 


••/./•/  tins  m 

/  Jesus." 

T    < )  K 1  >.  a  s  to  thy  dear  cross  we  flee, 
^^  And  plead  to  be  forgive 
So  let  thy  life  our  pattern  be, 

2   Help  i;s,  through  go-  and  ill, 

Our  daily  cross  to  bear; 

ec,  to  do  our  Father's  will, 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  Let  grace  our  selfishness  expel, 

Our  earthliness  refine ; 
And  kindness  in  our  bosoms  dwell, 
As  free  and  true  as  thine. 

4  If  joy  shall  at  thy  bidding  fly, 

And  grief 's  dark  day  come  on, 
We  in  our  turn  would  meekly  cry, 
"  Father,  thy  will  be  done/' 

5  Kept  peaceful  in  the  midst  of  strife, 

Forgiving  and  forgiven, 
O  may  we  lead  the  pilgrim's  life. 
And  follow  thee  to  heaven. 


"Surety  he  Jiatk  borne  our  griefs  and  carried  [73. 


\\  7HEN  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe, 

When  our  bitter  tears  o'erflow, 
When  we  mourn  the  lost,  the  clear, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

2  Thou  our  throbbing  flesh  hast  worn, 
Thou  our  mortal  griefs  hast  borne, 
Thou  hast  shed  the  human  tear  ; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

3  When  the  solemn  death-bell  tolls 
For  our  own  departing  souls> 
When  our  final  doom  is  near, 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  hear. 

232 


VIS!      •  N    OF   THE    SIC  K. 

4  T<  ed  the  (I;. 

.e  blood  of  life  hast  shed, 

mortal  bier; 
Jesu,  Son  of  Mary,  1 

5  Wlu-n  the  heart  is  >ad  within 

the  thought  of  all  its  sin, 
When  the  spirit  shrinks  with  :' 
Jesu,  Son  of  Ma: 

6  Thou  the  shame,  the  grief,  n, 
Though  the  sins  were  not  thin 

leigned  their  load  to  be 

253  t  >ny  hidr  [  I ). 

'T'HOU  art  my  hiding-',.; 

In  thee  I  put  my  trust, 
Encouraged  by  thy  holy  \\ 

A  feeble  child  of  dust. 
1  have  no  argument  beside, 

1  urge  no  other  p] 
And  'tis  enough  the  Saviour  di 
iour  died  for  n 

2  When  storms  of  fierce  temptation  heat, 
d  furious  foes  ass 

;^e  is  the  mercy-seat, 
My  hope  within  the  veil. 
From  strife  of  tongues  and  bitter  \\ 

•hee  : 

Joy  to  my  heart  the  th- 
My  Saviour  died  l"»>r  me. 
233 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  Mid  trials  heavy  to  be  borne, 

When  mortal  strength  is  vain, 
A  heart  with  grief  and  anguish  torn, 

A  body  rack'd  with  pain, — 
Ah !  what  could  give  the  sufferer  rest, 

Bid  every  murmur  flee, 
But  this,  the  witness,  in  my  breast 

That  Jesus  died  for  me  ? 

4  And  when  thine  awful  voice  commands 

This  body  to  decay, 
And  life,  in  its  last  lingering  sands, 

Is  ebbing  fast  away, — 
Then,  though  it  be  in  accents  weak, 

And  faint  and  tremblingly, 
O  give  me  strength  in  death  to  speak, 

My  Saviour  died  for  me. 


"Make  thy  way  straight  before  my  face:       [6s.  DOUBLE. 

nPHY  way,  not  mine,  O  Lord 

However  dark  it  be  : 
Lead  me  by  thine  own  hand, 

Choose  out  the  path  for  me. 
Smooth  let  it  be  or  rough, 

It  will  be  still  the  best ; 
Winding  or  straight,  it  leads 

Right  onward  to  thy  rest. 

2  I  dare  not  choose  my  lot ; 
I  would  not,  if  I  might ; 
Choose  thou  for  me,  my  God ; 
So  shall  I  walk  aright. 


[TAT  I  ON     O  F    THE    S  I  C  K. 

[C  thou  nu  i  1  it 

With  joy  or  sorrow  fill, 
est  to  thee  may  seem ; 
ose  thou  my  good  and  ill. 

3  Choose  thou  fi>:  friends, 

.ess  or  my  health  ; 
Choose  thou  my  cares  I.T  me, 

My  poverty  or  wealth. 
Not  mine,  not  mine  the  choice, 

In  things  or  great  or  small ; 
Be  thou  my  gui>.  ix-ngth, 

M\  I  my  all. 


i5  l 

/<•//  is  /tir  f 

\lTHENmusingsorrowwe  i.^t, 

And  mourns  the  present  pain, 

II  to  think  of  peat  e  at  last, 

1  that  death  is  gain  ! 

2  Tis  not  that  murmuring  thoughts  arise, 

And  d ;  .11; 

Tis  not  that  meek  submission  Hies, 
1  would  not  s1! 

3  It  i>,  that  heaven-taught  faith  sur. 

The  path  ti  to  light, 

And  In: 

And  lose  herself  in  sight. 

235 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

4  It  is  that  hope  with  ardour  glows 

To  see  him  face  to  face, 
Whose  dying  love  no  language  knows 
Sufficient  art  to  trace. 

5  It  is  that  tortur'd  conscience  feels 

The  pangs  of  struggling  sin ; 
Sees,  though  afar,  the  hand  that  heals, 
And  ends  her  war  within. 

6  O  let  me  wing  my  hallow 'd  flight 

From  earth-born  woe  and  care, 
And  soar  above  these  clouds  of  night 
My  Saviour's  bliss  to  share ! 


,  Q  "  Thy  will  be  done."  [P.  M. 

A/fY  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray, 

Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough  way, 
O  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done." 

2  Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot, 
Let  me  be  still  and  murmur  not, 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
"Thy  will  be  done." 

3  What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved  no  longer  nigh, 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

"  Thy  will  be  done." 


S  I  C  K. 

:  rail  me  to  resign 

What  most  I  i>ri/e — it  ne'er  was  mine; 
I  only  \  thine — 

;iy  will  be  il« 

5    Let  but  i. 

With  thy  tor  its  gue>t, 

My  God,  to  thee 

".e." 

will  from  day  to  day, 
cl  it  with  thine,  and  t.. 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

'    1'hy  will  be  done." 

257  :  of  him  s/uill  fis  I  r.-.r/."  [P.  M. 

AX  I-:R   my  «  -;ht; 

:  he  orders  now  my  cause, 
I  will  be  still  and  trust. 
He  is  my  God ; 

Though  dark  my  road, 

holds  me  that  1  shall  not  fall, 
Wherefore  to  him  I  leave  it  all. 

2  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 
He  never  will  <1< 

tih, 
And  so  to  him  I  clea 

\nd  take  (  ontent 
What  he  hath  sent; 
His  hand  can  turn  my  griefs  av 
!y  I  wait  his  '1 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  Whatever  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

Though  I  the  cup  must  drink 
That  bitter  seems  to  my  faint  heart, 
I  will  not  fear  nor  shrink ; 
Tears  pass  away 
With  dawn  of  day ; 
Sweet  comfort  yet  shall  fill  my  heart, 
And  pain  and  sorrow  all  depart. 

4  Whatever  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

My  Light,  my  Life  is  he, 
Who  cannot  will  me  aught  but  good ; 
I  trust  him  utterly ; 
For  well  I  know, 
In  joy  or  woe, 

We  soon  shall  see,  as  sunlight  clear, 
How  faithful  was  our  Guardian  here. 

5  Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right ; 

Here  will  I  take  my  stand, 
Though  sorrow,  need,  or  death  make  earth 
For  me  a  desert  land. 
My  Father's  care 
Is  round  me  there, 
He  holds  me  that  I  shall  not  fall ; 
And  so  to  him  I  leave  it  all. 

238 


A  L      •  ED  i    A  I 


258      "/.<>/./,  .  ..  '.mbcr  of     [C.  M. 

From  i  \.ilm. 

T    ORD,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days, 
•*"*  How  soon  my  life  will  end  : 

>  train  of  ills  disclose, 
.<  h  this  !:  nd. 

2  My  life,  thou  1. 

A  cipher  sums  my  years  ; 

in,  in  best  cv 

But 

3  Man,  lik<  inly  wal 

With  frtiitless  corefl  oppressed; 
He  heaps  up  wealth,  hut  cannot  tell 
By  whom  'twill  1 

9 

.  h\  then  should  I  mi  \\  <>rthless  toys 
With  anxious  cares  attend? 

• 
Shall  e\ 

5   Lord,  hear  my  cry,  ac<  are, 

An<!  •  •  my  prayer, 

Who  sojourn  like  a  stranger  h< 

As  all  my  father 

1  ^pare  me  yet  a  little  time; 

;uite  from  In-; 
And  shall  he  set;;  no  in 
239 


OFFICES    OF    THE     CHURCH. 

259  "  ^e  sorrow  not  even  as  others  which  have  [C.  M. 

no  hope" 

TJTEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares 

'To  those  in  Christ  who  die : 
Released  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They'll  reign  with  him  on  high. 

2  Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon 'd,  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power, 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died. 

4  The  grave  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay : 
And,  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  raised 
*          To  everlasting  day. 

5  Then,  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing, 
"  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ? 
And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting  ?  " 


260         "They  which  sleep  in  Jesus,  will  God  bring         [L.  M. 
with  him" 

A  SLEEP  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep ! 

From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep ; 
A  calm  and  undisturb'd  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 
240 


M  B     [>  KM). 


\slecp  in  Jesus!     O  how  sweei^^^ 

To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet; 

With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  death  hath  lost  its  painful  sting! 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest! 
Whose  waking  i>  supremely  blest; 
No  fear,  no  woe  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus!  '  O  for  me 

such  a  blissful  refuge  be! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  1 

•immons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus !  far  from  thce 

Thy  ki:.  d  tluir  graves  may  be; 

But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep, 

•  m  which  non  ikes  to  ween. 


[C.  M. 

OT  for  the  dead  in  Christ  we  weep; 

is  <  aim,  the  t  <ast, 

•ial  shore. 

2  Their  peace  is  seal'd,  their  rest  is  sure, 
Within  that  better  hon 

.  and  linger  here, 
•i  follow  t.)  the  tomb. 
241 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  And  though  no  vision'd  dream  of  bliss 

Nor  trance  of  rapture  show 
Where,  on  the  bosom  of  their  God, 
They  rest  from  human  woe ; 

4  Jesus !  our  shadowy  path  illume, 

And  teach  the  chasten 'd  mind 
To  welcome  all  that's  left  of  good, 
To  all  that's  lost  resign'd. 


Q.QQ.      "  We  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it  is      [6s.  8s. 
certain  7iv  can  carry  nothing  out." 

CAFE  Home,  safe  Home  in  port ! 

V?  Rent  cordage,  shattered  deck, 

Torn  sails,  provision  short, 

And  only  not  a  wreck : 
But  O  the  joy  upon  the  shore, 
To  tell  our  voyage  perils  o'er ! 

2  The  prize,  the  prize  secure ! 

The  warrior  nearly  fell ; 
Bare  all  he  could  endure, 

And  bare  not  always  well : 
But  he  may  smile  at  troubles  gone 
Who  sets  the  victor-garland  on ! 

3  No  more  the  foe  can  harm  : 

No  more  of  leaguer'd  camp, 
And  cry  of  night  alarm, 

And  need  of  ready  lamp : 

And  yet  how  nearly  had  he  fail'd, — 

How  nearly  had  that  foe  prevail'd ! 

242 


.c  lamb  is  in  the  fold 
In  perfect  safety  penn'd; 
The  lion  once  had  hold, 

And  thought  to  n.  nd; 

But  One  caim  1»\  with  wounded  side, 
i he  Shepherd  died. 


I  A  I.    OF    A    C  IIILD. 

263  There  is  hepf  in  thint  f>n/,  saith  tht  Lord,      [7*.  8s.  75. 

that  thy  children  shall  come  again  to 
thii 


HTKNI)]  ;,  thou  hast  still'd 

Now  thy  little  lamb's  brie  ig; 

Ah,  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild 
In  i  sleeping, 

of  anguish  sore 
es  that  little  bosom  n 

In  this  world  of  (arc  and  p 

Lord,  thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it; 
To  the  sunny  he.  in 

i  dost  now  with  j- 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white-, 
Now  it  dwells  with  thee  in  light. 

Ah,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  tha 

Where  it  lives  may  soon  be  living, 
And  th  res  see 

food  are  givi. 
1    death  w- 
Though  thoi  <   love, 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 


CHURCHING   OFFICE. 

264        "^  am  'v^ll  pleased  that  the  Lord  hath  heard        [C.  M. 
the  voice  of  my  prayer" 

From  the  cxvi.  Psalm. 

A/TY  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 

Entirely  is  possessed, 
Because  the  Lord  vouchsafed  to  hear 
The  voice  of  my  request. 

2  Since  he  has  now  his  ear  inclined, 

I  never  will  despair ; 
But  still  in  each  event  of  life 
To  him  address  my  prayer. 


FOR   THOSE  AT  SEA. 

"Be  of  good  cheer,  it  is  I ;  be  not  afraid"  [6s.  45. 

Double, 

T^IERCE  was  the  wild  billow, 

Dark  was  the  night, 
Oars  laboured  heavily, 

Foam  glimmered  white ; 
Mariners  trembled, 

Peril  was  nigh ! 
Then  said  the  God  of  God, 

"  Peace!     It  is  I." 

2  Ridge  of  the  mountain-wave, 

Lower  thy  crest; 
Wail  of  the  tempest-wind, 
Be  thou  at  rest; 


FOR     PHOS1      \  i     >  r;  A. 


Peril  (  .in  QOni 

Sorrow  must  fly  — 
Where  saith  the  Light  of  light, 

3  Jesu,  Delis  • 

Come  thou  to  me  : 
Soothe  thou  my  voyaging 

r  life's  I 
Thou,  ss  :  lorm  of  death 

Roars,  sweeping  by, 
Whisper,  O  Truth  of  truth— 
ice!     1-  M  1 


266  -.'tptfish."  [129. 


AinilA    through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  teni- 

pest  is  streaming, 
When  o'er  the  dark  wave  the  red  lightning  is 

gleaming, 
hope   lends   a   ray  the    poor    seaman    to 

chc: 
We    fly   to   our    Maker:     "Save,    Lord,   or   sve 

2  O   Jesus,   once   rock'd   on    the    breast   of    the 

billow, 
Aroused    by   the    shriek    of    despair    from    thy 

pillow, 
Now  seated  in  glory,  the  mariner  <  herish, 

^   in   his  .mpiisli.  I  <.r,l,  (,r  sve 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  And  O,  when  the  whirlwind  of  passion  is  raging, 
When   sin   in   our    hearts   its   wild    warfare   is 

waging, 
Then  send  down   thy  Spirit  thy  redeemed  *o 

cherish, 
Rebuke   the    destroyer:     "Save,    Lord,   or   we 

perish." 


267          "  Thcsc  mcn  scc  thc  ™>'ks  of  the  Lord,  and         [Six  8s. 
his  ivonders  in  thc  deep." 

"EXTERNAL  Father!  strong  to  save, 

Whose  arm  hath  bound  the  restless  wave, 
Who  bid'st  the  mighty  ocean  deep 
Its  own  appointed  limits  keep ; 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 

For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

2  O  Christ !  whose  voice  the  waters  heard, 
And  hushed  their  raging  at  thy  word, 
Who  walkedst  on  the  foaming  deep, 
And  calm  amidst  its  rage  didst  sleep ; 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 

3  Most  Holy  Spirit !  who  didst  brood 
Upon  the  chaos  dark  and  rude, 
And  bid  its  angry  tumult  cease, 
And  give,  for  wild  confusion,  peace ; 

O  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  thee 
For  those  in  peril  on  the  sea. 
246 


Kill-  EA, 

id  pu\\er  ! 

:  brethren  shieM  in  (L.  air; 

ock  and  t  md  foe, 

ttheresoe'er  they  go; 
Thus  evermore  shall  rise  to  thee 

from  land  and 


IS.  M. 


THOU  who  didst  prej 
The  ocean's  sounding  dee 
And  bid  the  gatlu  hero 

In  mighty  conco 

2  Toss'd  in  our  reeling  bark 

On  this  tumultuous  B 

wondrous  ways,  O  Lord,  \\  e  mark, 
And  lift  our  hearts  to  thee. 

3  Jr 

!d  that  foaming  s: 

;llows  own'd  the  incarnate  (rod, 
d  died  in 

4  Though  swells  the  threatening  tide, 

Mounting  t 

\Ve  kn.ow  in  whom  our  souls  confide, 

M-u->t  his  love. 
247 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

289     '  7  "'^  k£eP  thcc  in  all  pi™™  whither  thou  goest"     [C  M. 
[Which  may  be  used  at  Sea  or  on  Land.] 

T    ORD,  for  the  just  thou  dost  provide, 
<L|  Thou  art  their  sure  defence ; 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help,  Omnipotence. 

2  Though  they  through  foreign  lands  should  roam 

And  breathe  the  tainted  air 
In  burning  climates,  far  from  home, 
Yet  thou,  their  God,  art  there. 

3  Thy. goodness  sweetens  every  soil, 

Makes  every  country  please ; 
Thou  on  the  snowy  hills  dost  smile, 
And  smoothest  the  rugged  seas. 

4  When  waves  on  waves,  to  heaven  uprear'd, 

Defied  the  pilot's  art ; 
When  terror  in  each  face  appear'd, 
And  sorrow  in  each  heart ; 

5  To  thee.  I  raised  my  humble  prayer, 

To  snatch  me  from  the  grave : 
I  found  thine  ear  not  slow  to  hear, 
Nor  short  thine  arm  to  save. 

6  Thou  gav'st  the  word,  the  winds  did  cease, 

The  storms  obey'd  thy  will, 
The  raging  sea  was  hush'd  in  peace, 
And  every  wave  was  still. 

24C 


D I N  ATI 


ate, 

death,  when  death  shall  be  my  fate, 
soul  to  thee. 


ORDINATION  OR  INSTITUTION  OF 
MINISTERS. 

''O  •  it y  frit  sis  hf  chthfit  with  right*  vusnsss."       [I..  M. 

f    <  >K  1  >,  pour  thy  Spirit  from  on  high, 
And  thine  ordained  servants  bless; 
9  to  each  supi 

d  clothe  :  tS  with  ri.;hio>usncss. 

ithin  thy  temple  when  they  stand, 
To  teach  the  truth  as  tau-ht  l>y  tl: 
>ur,  like  stars  in  thy  right  hand 

3  Wisdom,  and  zeal,  and  love  impart, 

ness  and  meekness  from  ai 
To  bear  thy  people  in  their  heart, 

And  love  the  souls  whom  thou  dost  love ; 

4  To  love,  and  pray,  and  never  faint, 

By  day  and  night  their  guard  to  keep, 

.      .rm  the  saint, 
To  feed  thy  lambs,  and  lend  thy  sheep. 

5  So,  when  their  work  is  fmMi'd  li 

iy  in  hope  the.  ign; 

So,  when  tin 

inc. 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 


27  1      "  Unto  every  one  of  us  is  given  grace;  according      [L.  M. 
to  the  measure  of  the  gift  of  Christ." 

T^ATHER  of  mercies,  bow  thine  ear, 

Attentive  to  our  earnest  prayer : 
We  plead  for  those  who  plead  for  thee ; 
Successful  pleaders  may  they  be. 

2  How  great  their  work,  how  vast  their  charge ! 
Do  thou  their  anxious  souls  enlarge : 

Their  best  acquirements  are  our  gain ; 
We  share  the  blessings  they  obtain. 

3  Clothe,  then,  with  energy  divine 

Their  words,  and  let  those  words  be  thine; 
To  them  thy  sacred  truth  reveal, 
Suppress  their  fear,  inflame  their  zeal. 

4  Teach  them  to  sow  the  precious  seed, 
Teach  them  thy  chosen  flock  to  feed ; 
Teach  them  immortal  souls  to  gain — 
Souls  that  will  well  reward  their  pain. 

5  Let  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  their  lips  the  joyful  sound ; 
In  humble  strains  thy  grace  implore, 
And  feel  thy  new-creating  power. 

6  Let  sinners  break  their  massy  chains, 
Distressed  souls  forget  their  pains ; 

Let  light  through  distant  realms  be  spread, 
And  Sion  rear  her  drooping  head. 


2  r  //if         [  8s.  75. 

Six  Line*. 

/""*'  ires 

Sing  of  those  who  spread  the  trcasu 
In  the  holy  Gospels  shrin 
tidings  of  salvation, 
e  on  earth  their  proclamation, 
Love  from  God  to  lost  mankind. 

a  See  the  Rivers  four  that  gladden 
With  their  streams  the  better  Eden 
ntcd  by  our  Lord  most  dear; 

Christ  the  fount  crs; 

k,  O  Sion's  sons  and  daughters, 

Drink  and  ii: 

3  O  that  we,  thy  truth  confessing, 
And  thy  holy  word  possessing, 

Jesu,  may  thy  love  adore; 
I'nto  thee  our  voices  raising, 
Thee  with  all  thy  ransomed  praising, 

Ever  and  for  evermore. 


"To  proclaim  -re  habit  riches  of  Christ''     [I..  M. 

/^*O  forth,  ye  heralds  in  my  nan 

1  trumpet  sound  ; 
jubilee  proclaim, 

human  r  ind. 

251 


OFFICES    OF    THE     CHURCH. 

2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

•  And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies ; 
With  care  bind  up  the  broken  heart, 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3  Be  wise  as  serpents,  where  you  go, 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove ; 
And  let  your  heaven-taught  conduct  show 
That  ye're  commission'd  from  above. 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give ; 
Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  believed, 
And,  by  your  labours,  sinners  live. 


CONSECRATION  OF  BISHOPS. 

2*74     "-H0™  Beautiful  upon  the  mountains  are  the     [D.  C.  M. 
feet  of  him  that  bringeth  good  tidings" 

11TOW  beautiful  the  feet  that  bring 

The  gladsome  tidings  here ! 
What  gracious  messengers  e'en  now 

To  our  blest  eyes  appear ! 
These  are  the  stars  which  God  appoints 

For  guides  into  our  way, 
To  lead  to  the  true  Bethlehem, 

Where  Christ  is  found  alway. 

2  These  are  our  God's  ambassadors, 

By  whom  his  mind  we  know ; 
God's  angels  in  his  nether  heaven ; 
His  heralds  here  below  \ 


r  u  N  r.. 

Sprinkled  by  them,  the  souls  arise 

That  did  in  A  dan; 

And,  fed  by  them  with  bread  from  heaven, 
;in'd  for  rest  on  high. 

3  Thy  servants  sj  >u  only  dost 

TIu  ear  best< 

They  smite  the  rock,  but  thou  alone 

Dost  bid  the  waters  flow. 

it  only  thou  hast  skill 

To  bring  the  wanderers  home : 
They  rail,  but  thy  love  must  compel, 

And  tl.  1  come. 

4  Lord,  thou  art  in  them  of  a  truth, 

Lest  we  should  g- 
The  twelve  bright  banners  march  before, 

And  show  us  Canaan's  way. 
Bless  wr  ie  who  grants  us  here 

To  sing  in  S ion's  ways, 
And  then,  o:  ly  Sion's  hill, 

ng  eternal  praise. 


LAYING  OF  A  CORNER'STOA 

)i/r  ^//J  ^unise 

HPHIS  stone  to  thee  in  f.ith  we  1 

A     We  build  the  tcm] 
Thine  C]  i.^ht  ,-ind  d 

• 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

2  Here,  when  thy  people  seek  thy  face, 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  live, 
Hear  thou  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place, 
And  when  thou  hearest,  O  forgive. 

3  Here,  when  thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  Gospel  of  thy  Son, 
Still  by  the  power  of  his  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4  Hosanna  !  to  their  heavenly  King, 

When* children's  voices  raise  that  song, 
Hosanna  !  let  their  angels  sing 

And  heaven  with  earth  the  strain  prolong. 

5  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest  ? 
Here  will  the  world's  Redeemer  reign  ? 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest  ? 

6  That  glory  never  hence  depart ; 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  house  alone : 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart, 
In  every  .bosom  fix  thy  throne. 


276     "  7'/lf  Sl°ry  °f  Lebanon  shall  come  unto  thee,  the  '  [L.  M. 
fir  tree,  the  pine  tree,  and  the  box  together,  to 
beautify  the  place  of  my  sanctuary" 

C\  LORD  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills 
^~^  The  bounds  of  the  eternal  hills, 
And  yet  vouchsafes,  in  Christian  lands, 
To  dwell  in  temples  made  with  hands ; 
254 


1 1  i-:  s. 
iat  all  we  who  here  to-day 

•  Iced  thine  o\ 
.ous  Corner-stone. 

a  thy  grace 

lling-pla' 

beauty  :ne, 

gold  and  sil.  :n  thine. 

4  IV  -.am;  to  thee 

ures  of  t 

in^  them  to  thy  throne 
\\  with  thine  own. 

«  lu-arN  tint  guide  endue  \\itli  skill; 
Thr  from  ill ; 

That  '.ions  lay, 

lay. 


CONSECRATION  OF  (  IIURCHES  AND 

2T7  '• '" > 

and  into  hi  Jtsf." 

From  the  c.  i 

^11  '  :  all  the  earth 

'   '  (  KK!  their  cheerful  .use; 

:  homage  |>ay  with  awful  mirth, 
him  songs  of  pnr 

2  Convinced  that  he  is  G« 

From  whom  roreed; 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

3  O  enter  then  his  temple  gate, 

Thence  to  his  courts  devoutly  press ; 
And  still  your  grateful  hymns  repeat, 
And  still  his  name  with  praises  bless. 

4  For  he's  the  Lord,  supremely  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure  : 
His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 


278      "^  w*^  wash  1ny  XMM&  in  innocency,  O  Lord  ;      [C. 
and  so  will  I  go  to  thine  altar." 

From  the  xxvi.  Psalm. 

T'LL  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  round  thine  altar  go ; 
Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

2  My  thanks  I'll  publish  there,  and  tell 

How  thy  renown  excels ; 
That  seat  affords  me  most  delight, 
In  which  thine  honour  dwells. 


279     "^*  Lord  said  unto  him,  I  have  halloaed  this     [6s.  45. 
house  to  put  my  name  there  for  ever,  and 
mine  eyes  and  mine  heart  shall  be  there  per- 
petually" 

CHRIST  is  our  corner-stone, 
^""'  On  him  alone  we  build ; 
With  his  true  saints  alone 

The  courts  of  heaven  are  filled: 


F    C  Hi:  KCHES. 

On  I  love 

Our  ho;  ace 

Of  present  grace 

2  O  then  with  h\  inns  of  j>: 

These  hallowed  courts  shall  ring, 
Our  voices  we  will  r 
The  Three  in  One  to  si 
J  thus  proclaim 
In  joyful  song 
Botli  loml  and  lung 
;s  name. 

1  II  ( iod,  do  thou 

For  evermore  draw  nigh ; 
.  pt  each  faithful  \ 

k  each  suppliant  sigh : 
In  copious  shower 
On  all  who  pray 
I    rh  holy  day 
Thy  blessings  pour. 

4  H  ain  from  heaven 

grace  which  we  implore ; 
(1  may  that  grace,  once  given, 
A  ith  us  C1 

til  that  day 
\\'hcn  all  the  M 
To  endl 
Are  <  ailed  an 
R  257 


OF  PRICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

380  "Arise,  O  Lord,  into  1hy  resting-place"  [C.  M. 

From  the  cxxxii.  Psalm. 

WITH  due  reverence  let  us  all 
To  God's  abode  repair; 
And  prostrate  at  his  footstool  fall, 
To  breathe  our  humble  prayer. 


o 


2  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  now  possess 

Thy  constant  place  of  rest ; 
Be  that  not  only  with  thy  ark, 
But  with  thy  presence  bless'd. 

3  Clothe  thou  thy  priests  with  righteousness, 

Make  thou  thy  saints  rejoice ; 
And,  for  thy  servant  David's  sake, 
Hear  thy  anointed's  voice. 


281      "  ®  P™-'  f°r  f'u'  /<V7rr  °f  Jerusalem  ;  they  shall     [C.  M. 
prosper  that  love  thce" 

From  the  cxxii.  Psalm. 

'TWAS  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 
Our  tribes  devoutly  say, 
Up,  Israel !  to  the  temple  haste, 
And  keep  your  festal-day. 

2  At  Salem's  courts  we  must  appear, 

With  our  assembled  powers, 
In  strong  and  beauteous  order  ranged, 
Like  her  united  towers. 

258 


OF    r  II  U  RC  II  ES. 

3  O  r  Sal  em's  peace; 

For  they  shall  prosp'rous  be, 
Thou  holy  city  of  01; 

Who  bear  true  love  to  thee. 

4  .M  -within  :  -1  walls 

A  constant  guest  be  foun 

With  pk-i  rospcrity 

Th\  be  <  nmn'd. 

5  For  my  dear  brethren's  sake,  and  friends 

No  less  than  brethren  dear, 
I'll  ;  ID  Salem\  towers 

>nstant  guest  apj 

6  But  most  of  all  I'll  seek  thy  good, 

And  ever  wish  thee  well, 
For  Sion  and  the  temple's  >ake, 
\\":          '  fea  to  dwell. 


'/</',  /  fay  :  ,',<>:,'.         \ 

elect, precious"  sl*  Llnc*- 

/^*HKI  i  ule  the  sure  foundation, 

(  hrist  the  head  and  corner-stone, 
Chosen  of  (the  Lord,  and  precious, 

llinding  all  the  Chun  h  in  one, 
Holy  Sion's  help 

IKT  <  onfidence  alone. 

259 


OFFICES    OF    THE    CHURCH. 

2  All  that  dedicated  city, 

Dearly  loved  of  God  on  high, 
In  exultant  jubilation 

Pours  perpetual  melody ; 
God  the  One  in  Three  adoring 

In  glad  hymns  eternally. 

3  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  thee, 

Come,  O  Lord  of  hosts,  to-day : 
With  thy  wonted  loving-kindness, 

Hear  thy  servants  as  they  pray ; 
And  thy  fullest  benediction 

Shed  within  its  walls  alway. 

4  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  thy  servants 

What  they  ask  of  thee  to  gain, 
What  they  gain  from  thee  for  ever 

With  the  blessed  to  retain, 
And  hereafter  in  thy  glory 

Evermore  with  thee  to  reign. 

5  Praise  and  honour  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  honour  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honour  to  the  Spirit, 

Ever  Three,  and  ever  One, 
One  in  might,  and  One  in  glory, 

While  eternal  ages  run. 

260 


AND    CHARIT1  BS. 


VI.     MISSIONS   AND   CHARITIES. 

3  3  >:t  over  and  help  us."  [  7s.  6s 

Double. 

T7  eenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Wh  nny  fount 

Roll  dov.  .v>Men  sand  ; 

in  many  an  ancient  river, 
From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

\ 

2  What  though  the  spicy  brec. 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle ; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

:i  is  vile  : 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  '  ^trewn  ; 

The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

>  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high ; 

!  we  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 

ition,  O  salvation, 
The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  each  remotest  nation 
I  las  learnt   '  >  name. 

261 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  -winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole  : 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

OQ4-          "  I^  shftM  hni'L  dominion,  from  sea  to  sea.1'          [L.  Mt 

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  To  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to.  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue     . 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

262 


MISSIONS     A  NO     r  II  A  KIT  IKS. 

//  Iky  way  may  /•  v/x  earth''          [S.  M. 

From  the  Ixvii.  Psalm. 

nro  bless  thy  chosen  race, 

In  mercy,  Lord,  incline; 
And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  face 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine : 

2  That  so  thy  wondrous  v, 

through  the  world  be  known  ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pa 
And  thy  salvation  own. 

3  O  let  them  shout  and  sing, 

With  joy  and  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  Judge  and  King, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  earth. 

nations  join 
To  celeb  rat  .ie; 

ill  the  world,  O  Lord,  combine 
y  glorious  na:; 

5  Then  God  upon  our  land 

Shall  constant  blessings  shower ; 

•A  all  the  world  in  awe  shall  stand 
Of  his  resistless 


"  T/it-y  shall  sff  the  glary  of  tin-  /.<»</"  [C.  M. 

N  Sion  and  on  Lebanon, 
On  Carmel's  blooming  height, 
On  Sharon's  fertile  plains,  onre  shone 
The  glory,  pure  and  bright. 
263 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

2  From  thence  its  mild  and  cheering  ray 

Stream'd  forth  from  land  to  land ; 
And  empires  now  behold  its  day ; 
And  still  its  beams  expand. 

3  Its  brightest  splendours,  darting  west, 

Our  happy  shores  illume ; 
Our  farther  regions,  once  unblest, 
Now  like  a  garden  bloom. 

4  But  ah !  our  deserts  deep  and  wild 

See  not  this  heavenly  light ; 
No  sacred  beams,  no  radiance  mild, 
Dispel  their  dreary  night. 

5  Thou,  who  didst  lighten  Sion's  hill, 

On  Carmel  who  didst  shine, 
Our  deserts  let  thy  glory  fill, 
Thy  excellence  divine. 

6  Like  Lebanon,  in  towering  pride, 

May  all  our  forests  smile ; 
And  may  our  borders  blossom  wide 
Like  Sharon's  fruitful  soil. 


"Awake,  awake  f  put  on  strength,  O  arm  [L.  M. 

of  the  Lord" 

A  RM  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake, 
*"*•  Put  on  thy  strength,  the  nations  shake ; 
And  let  the  world  adoring  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee. 

264 


i  I-:  s. 

from  thy  throne, 
'i,  God  alone: 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

<>n's  time  of  favour  come; 
O  bring  the  tribes  of  Israel  h« 
And  let  our  wondering  eyes  behold 
Gentiles  and  K-v.s  in  Jesus'  fold. 

•  :iy  grace  proclaim 
In  every  clime,  of  every  name; 
Let  adverse  powers  before  thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 


"Os.  frutfi.'  1 8s.  ys.4. 

f  YKR  the  gloomy  hills  of  darki: 
^^^  Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze ; 
All  the  promises  do  travail 
With  a  glorious  day  of  grace. 

-sed  jui>;: 

iiy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

ingdoms  wide  that  sit  in  darkness, 
Grant  them,  Lord,  thy  glorious  light, 
;i  coast  to  western 

the  mornin-  lit: 

And  redemption, 

265 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

3  Fly  abroad,  eternal  Gospel, 

Win  and  conquer,  never  cease : 
May  thy  lasting  wide  dominions 
Multiply,  and  still  increase : 

May  thy  sceptre 
Sway  the  enlighten'd  world  around. 


289  "  ^  Pra^se  yc  Me  Lord,  all  ye  natio)is"  [  L.  M. 

From  the  cxvii.  Psalm. 

T7ROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 

Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise ; 
Jehovah's  glorious  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
And  truth  eternal  is  thy  word : 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


390         "  T° preach  the  acceptable  year  of  the  Lord''         [L.  M. 

\7E  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Emmanuel's  name  : 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear. 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  God  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  lire, 
With  holy  zeal  your  hearts  inspire, 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

266 


\"D     C  II  A  KIT  I  KS. 

3   And  when  our  labours  all  are  o'er, 
Th  rt  no  more, — 

Meet,  wifh  the  ransomed  throng  to  fall, 
.  crown  the  Saviour  Lord  of  all. 


•'."     |  ;s.  6s. 

1).  uM.-. 

AND  is  the  time  approac  : 
**  told, 

When  all  shall  dwell  together, 
One  shepherd  and  one  fold? 

h, 

^  and  bats  be  thrown, 
And  every  :  offer'd 

"To  God  in  Chri>t  alone? 

2  Shall  Jew  and  (ientile,  D 

round  one  altar  kneeling, 
One  common  Lord  at 
ill  all  that  now  di\ 
Remove 

shadows  of  the  morning 
Before  the  blaze  < 

3  Shall  all  that  now  ui 

Mor  •}£  prove, 

A  closer  bond  of  un! 
In  a  hi- 

.'<!  no  longer, 
11  strife  and  tumult  cease, 
All  earth  his  blessed  kingdom, 
T\  'C? 


MISSIONS    AND     CHARITIES. 

4  O  long-expected  dawning, 

Come  with  thy  cheering  ray ! 
When  shall  the  morning  brighten, 

The  shadows  flee  away  ? 
O  sweet  anticipation ! 

It  cheers  the  watchers  on, 
To  pray,  and  hope,  and  labour, 

Till  the  dark  night  be  gone. 


2      "  --/"^  /  "£'///  .<y/  my  glory  among  the  keathen"     [8s.  75.  4. 

OOULS  in  heathen  darkness  lying, 

Where  no  light  has  broken  through, 
Souls  that  Jesus  bought  by  dying, 
Whom  his  soul  in  travail  knew — 

Thousand  voices 
Call  us,  o'er  the  waters  blue. 

2  Christians,  hearken  !     None  has  taught  them 

Of  his  love  so  deep  and  dear ; 
Of  the  precious  price  that  bought  them ; 
Of  the  nail,  the  thorn,  the  spear ; 

Ye  who  know  him, 
Guide  them  from  their  darkness  drear. 

3  Haste,  O  haste,  and  spread  the  tidings 

Wide  to  earth's  remotest  strand ; 
Let  no  brother's  bitter  chidings 
Rise  against  us  when  we  stand 

In  the  judgment, 
From  some  far,  forgotten  hind. 
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:  i  A  U  i  T  I  I-"  S. 

whiten, 

All  along  each  distant  shore; 
Seaward  far  the  islands  brighten ; 
'.t  of  nations!  lead  us  o'er: 
When  \ve  seek  them, 
>re. 


N  PS   IN    THK 
:  TED   STATES. 


293      "  '*  skatl  lkfy  ffar  thc  ""'"''  °f  th{  £*rdfrom     [8s.  Cs. 
tht  Wfs/t  and  his  glory  from  the  rising  of  the 

"\\7"HKX,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 

*     Led  by  thy  providential  hand. 

Oin  ing  fathers  came, 

Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth, 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth, 

To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 

2  Then,  through  our  solitary  < 
The  desert  features  soon  were  ; 

Tin 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair. 

re  hallowed  by  thy  rites,  by  ].  raver, 
d  bin  vx.med  as  the  rose. 

3  And  O  m  this  debt 

.•gions  solitan 

Within  our  spreading  land: 
There,  brethren,  from  our  common  home. 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam  ; 

Still  guided  by  tl 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

4  Saviour,  we  own  this  debt  of  love : 
O  shed  thy  spirit  from  above, 

To  move  each  Christian  breast ; 
Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name, 

Through  all  our  desert  west. 


FOR    THE    JEWS.* 
2  94  "  t'0d  is  able  to  graff  them  in  again"  [L.  M. 

WHY  should  Israel's  sons,  once  tiless'd, 
Still  roam  the  scorning  world  around ; 
Disown 'd  of  heaven,  by  man  oppress'd, 
Outcasts  from  Zion's  hallow 'd  ground? 

2  O  God  of  Israel,  view  their  race ; 

Back  to  thy  fold  the  wanderers  bring, 
Teach  them  to  seek  thy  slighted  grace, 
To  hail  in  Christ  their  promised  King. 

3  The  veil  of  darkness  rend  in  twain, 

Which  hides  their  Shiloh's  glorious  light ; 
The  sever'd  olive-branch  again 
To  its  own  parent  stock  unite. 

4  Haste,  glorious  day,  expected  long, 

When  Jew  and  Greek  one  prayer  shall  raise 
With  eager  feet  one  temple  throng, 
One  God  with  grateful  rapture  praise. 

270 


MISS  II  A  K  I  TI  KS. 


5  "  Speak  ye  (omftrtxbly  /<>  Jerusalem"  [L.  M. 

TTIGH  on  the  bending  willows  hung, 

^\\\  sleeps  the  tuneful  string? 
!1  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
And  Sion's  song  denies  to  sing  ? 

2  A  !iy  loudest  rapture 

Let  harp  and  vol  I  unite  their  strains; 

i  King  his  sceptre  sways; 
Behold,  thy  own  ;  reigns. 

3  By  foreign  streams  no  longer  roam, 

And,  weeping,  think  on  Jordan's  flood  ; 

In  r\ery  <  lime  behold  a  h 
In  every  temple  iod. 

4  No  taunting  foes  the  song  require; 

No  v  <  aptive  rhain; 

trien(!>  provoke  tiie  silent  lyre. 
And  brethren  ask  the  holy  strain. 

5  Then  why,  on  bending  willows  hung, 

I  the  tuneful  string? 
Why  mute  remains  the  sullen  tongue, 
And  Sion's  song  delays  to  sing? 


290       "  fnasintlch  as  }'<•'  htl"'f  dime  it  unto  one  of  the       \  (  .  M. 
least  of  t/tfsf  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it 
/////i ' 

-  T\i  MM  of  good,  Ib  own  thy  lovr 
Our  thankful  hearts  inclii 

render,  Lord,  to  thee, 
When  all  the  worlds  arc  thine? 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

2  But  thou  hast  needy  brethren  here, 

Partakers  of  thy  grace, 
Whose  humble  names  thou  wilt  confess 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

3  In  their  sad  accents  of  distress 

Thy  pleading  voice  is  heard ; 
In  them  thou  may'st  be  clothed,  and  fed : 
And  visited,  and  cheerd. 

4  Thy  face  with  reverence  and  with  love 

We  in  thy  poor  would  see ; 
For,  while  we  minister  to  them, 
We  do  it,  Lord,  to  thee. 


297        "Lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven"         [C.  M. 

~D  ICH  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die, 

With  God  laid  up  in  store ; 
Treasures  beyond  the  changing  sky, 
Brighter  than  golden  ore. 

2  The  seeds  which  piety  and  love 

Have  scatter 'd  here  below, 
In  the  fair  fertile  fields  above 
To  ample  harvests  grow. 

3  All  that  mu  willing  hands  can  give 

At  Jesus'  feet  I  lay ; 
Grace  shall  the  humble  gift  receive, 
Abounding  grace  repay. 


D    CHARITIES. 


OQQ         /  in  the  evening     [S.  M. 

COW  in  the  morn  thy  seed; 
At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand; 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broad-cast  it  o'er  the  land. 

i  lion  know'st  not  which  may  thrive, 
The  late  or  early  sown  ; 

the  chosen  germ  alive, 
When  and  wherever  strown. 

3  And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  car, 
<1  the  full  corn  at  length. 

i  not  toil  in  vain  ; 
Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry, 

.md  mature  the  grain 
in  the  »k; 


•  n>in  hiith  rcct'irtd  the  gift,  even  so        [S.  M. 

''  giyc  tncc  k11*  thine  own, 
Whate'er  the  gift  may  be : 
All  that  we  have  is  thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  thec. 

2  May  we  thy  bounties  thus 
As  stewards  true  receive, 

:  ftladly,  a*  thou  blcssest  us, 
To  thce  our  fir^t -fruit 
S 


MISSIONS    AND    CHARITIES. 

3  O !  hearts  are  bruised  and  dead, 

And  homes  are  bare  and  cold, 
And  lambs  for  whom  the  Shepherd  bled, 
Are  straying  from  the  fold. 

4  To  comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless 
Is  angel's  work  below. 

5  The  captive  to  release, 

To  God  the  lost  to  bring, 
To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace, 
It  is  a  Christ-like  thing. 

6  And  we  believe  thy  word, 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be ; 
Whate'er  for  thine  we  do,  O  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  thee. 


300     "  Bear  ye  one  another's  bitrdens^  and  so  fttlf.1    [D.  C.  M. 
the  law  of  Christ'' 

T   ORD,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 

•"••^  By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 

And  let  love's  treasures  still  be  spent, 

Like  his,  upon  the  poor : 
Like  him  through  scenes  of  deep  distress, 

Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight, 
We,  in  their  crowded  loneliness, 

Would  seek  the  desolate. 
274 


[\  tNG. 

>r  thou  1  d  us  side  by  side 

In  t  M  of  ill, 

And,  that  thy  foil  y  be  tried, 

with  us  still. 
Mean  arc  all  offerings  we  can  make, 

But  thou  hast  taught  us,  Lord, 
If  given  for  the  Saviour's  sake, 

They  lose  not  their  reward. 


VII,     SPECIAL    SKASONS. 


'/•//  /  AND  HARVEST-HOMI  . 


301   '  °  C0":  tf 

ktartily  tysus  in  the  strength  of  our  sal- 

.iiin. 

C~\  .  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 

1  thanks  to  our  almighty  King, 
And  high  our  grateful  voices  r 
As  our  Salvation's  ro<  k  we  praise 

2  Into  his  i  let  us  ha 
To  thank  him  for  his  favc 

To  him  .  in  joyful  songs, 

The  praise  that  to  his  name  belongs. 

3  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state, 
Is  with  unrivaird  glor 

The  depths  of  earth  are  in  his  hand, 

. 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

4  O  let  us  to  his  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there ; 
Low  on  our  knees  with  reverence  fall, 
And  on  the  Lord  our  Maker  call. 


"Thou  croivncst  ike  year  with  thy  goodness"       [Six  /s. 


to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For.the  love  that  crowns  our  days  ; 
Bounteous  source  of  every  joy, 
Let  thy  praise  our  tongues  employ  : 
All  to  thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3  Clouds  that  drop  their  fattening  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse, 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 
Autumn's  rich,  o'erflowing  stores  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

4-  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams  : 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 
276 


Til  A  KKSGIV1  \  c,. 

303        "  ( '  '  \'ttfort  all  .  0  '    \  P.  M. 

sing  unto  Cod  with  the  roicc  of  melody." 

"MOW  thank  we  all  our  God, 
^^  With  heart  and  hands  and  voices, 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done, 
In  whom  his  world  rejoices; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 
I  lath  bless'd  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 
And  still  is  ours  to-day.  % 

2  O  may  this  bounteous  God 
Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 

•yful  hearts 

And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us ; 
And  keep  us  in  his  grace, 

i  guide  us  when  perplc 
1  free  us  from  all  ills 
In  tins  world  and  the  i. 

3  All  praise  and  thanks  to  God 
The  Father  now  be  given, 

The  Son,  and  him  who  reigns 
With  them  in  highest  heaven, 
The  One  eternal  God, 

Whom  earth  and  IKMVCH  adore, 
For  thus  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 
277 


SPECIAL     SKA  SONS. 

FOR    PUBLIC    MERCIES    AND    DELIVERANCES. 
304  "Let  t1'1*  Pc°pk  praise  thee,  O  God"  [L.  M. 

CALVATION  doth  to  God  belong, 

His  power  and  grace  shall  be  our  song; 
From  him  alone  all  mercies  flow, 
His  arm  alone  subdues  the  foe. 

2  Then  praise  this  God,  who  bows  his  ear 
Propitious  to  his  people's  prayer; 
And  though  deliverance  he  may  stay, 
Yet  answers  still  in  his  own  day. 

3  O  may  this  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  saved  by  thine  Almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 

To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King. 


305  <l  ]rJw  Sn>cih  food  to  oil  Jlcsh  ;  for  his  mercy           [ys. 

oidnrcth  for  ever" 

BRAISE,  O  praise  our  God  and  King! 

Hymns  of  adoration  sing; 
For  his  mercies  still  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Praise  him  that  he  made  the  sun 
Day  by  day  his  course  to  run ; 
For  his  mercies  still  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure  : 

278 


' 

3  And  >n  by  night. 

Shining  with  her  gentle  light; 
For  hi>  mercies  still  end::: 
jr  faithful,  ever  sure. 

him  that  he  i^ave  the  rain 
To  mature  the  swelling  i^rain  ; 
For  his  mercies  still 

:ht"ul.  evi-r  s •; 

5  And  hath  bid  the  fniitful  field 

•-S  of  precious  increase  yield  , 
For  his  mercies  still  endu 

r  faithfi  ' 

6  Praise  him  for  our  harvest-st 
He  hath  fill'd  the  garner-floor; 

still  endu 
re: 

:  .od  than  this, 
I 'ledge  of  everlasting  bli 

For  his  mercies  still  endure, 
;thful,  ever  sure. 


8  Glory  to  our  bounteous  King! 
(ilory  let  creation  til 

ry  to  the  Father,  Son, 

And  blest  Spirit,  Three  ' 


306          "  the  j«\i    |;^.  DOUBLE. 

of  //./ 

/"**<  '  ;hankful  ]>eople,  (  - 

lg  of    1  1.ir\  rst- 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

All  is  safely  gather'd  in, 
Ere  the  winter  storms  begin ; 
God,  our  Maker,  doth  provide 
For  our  wants  to  be  supplied ; 
Come  to  God's  own  temple,  come, 
Raise  the  song  of  Harvest-home. 

2  All  the  world  is  God's  own  field, 
Fruit  unto  his  praise  to  yield ; 
Wheat  and  tares  together  sown. 
Unto  joy  or  sorrow  grown  : 
First  the  blade,  and  then  the  ear, 
Then  the  full  corn  shall  appear : 
Lord  of  harvest,  grant  that  we 
Wholesome  grain  and  pure  may  be. 

3  For  the  Lord  our  God  shall  come, 
And  shall  take  his  harvest  home : 
From  his  field  shall  in  that  day 
All  offences  purge  away ; 

Give  his  angels  charge  at  last 
In  the  fire  the  tares  to  cast, 
But  the  fruitful  ears  to  store 
In  his  garner  evermore. 

4  Even  so,  Lord,  quickly  come 
To  thy  final  Harvest-home : 
Gather  thou  thy  people  in, 
Free  from  sorrow,  free  from  sin ; 
There  for  ever  purified, 

In  thy  presence  to  abide  : 
Come  with  all  thine  angels,  come, 
Raise  the  glorious  Harvest-home. 
280 


I  VA  l.S. 

N 

307  "''  namf  °f  **"  L°ri* »  p™**c  hi 

O  ye  servants  of  the  Lord." 

"DEFORE  the  Lord  we  how, 
The  God  who  reigns  above, 

:ic  world  below, 
Boundless  in  power  and  love; 
Our  thanks  we  bring 
In  joy  and  praise, 
Our  hearts  \. 

hii;h  King. 

2  The  nation  thou  hast  blest 

1  thy  love  declare, 
>m  foes  and  fears  at  r 
Protected  by  thy  < 

this  fair  land, 
For  this  bright  <i 
Our  thanks  we  pay — 
Gifts  of  thy  hand. 

3  May  every  mountain  height, 

;ul  forest  green, 
Shine  in  thy  word's  pure  i 
And  its  rich  fruits  be  seen  ! 
every  tongue 
tuned  to  prai 

join  to  r 
A  grateful  song. 

4  Earth!  hear  thy  M  ice, 

The  great  Redeemer  own, 
jve,  obey,  rej< 

And  worship  him  alone; 
281 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

Cast  down  thy  pride, 
Thy  sin  deplore, 
And  bow  before 

The  Crucified. 

And  when  in  power  he  comes, 

O  may  our  native  land, 
From  all  its  rending  tombs, 
Send  forth  a  glorious  band ; 
A  countless  throng 
Ever  to  sing 
To  heaven's  high  King 
Salvation's  song. 


Lc 


303         "  ^"s  ^°^  *s our  ^°^  for  ever  an<*  e<ver"         [**•  ^ 
ORD  GOD,  we  worship  thee  ! 

In  loud  and  happy  chorus 
We  praise  thy  love  and  power, 
Whose  goodness  reigneth  o'er  us. 
To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

For  ever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o'er  and  o'er, 
Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

2  Lord  God,  we  worship  thee  ! 
For  thou  our  land  defendest ; 

Thou  pourest  down  thy  grace, 
And  strife  and  war  thou  endest. 
Since  golden  peace,  O  Lord, 

Thou  grantest  us  to  see, 
Our  land,  with  one  accord, 

Lord  God,  gives  thanks  to  thee ! 

3  Lord  God,  we  worship  thee ! 
Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us, 

Yet  still  thy  anger  spares, 
And  still  thy  mercy  tries  us : 


IS. 

Once  more  our  Father's  hand 
Doth  bid  our  sorrows  flee, 
And  peace  rejoice  our  land : 
id  God,  we  worship  thee ! 

B/fssfd  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord:'      [6s.  43 

D  bless  our  native  land  ! 
Finn  may  she  ever  stand, 
Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  r 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 

thou  our  country  s 
By  thy  great  might. 

->r  her  our  prayer  shall 
re  the  sk. 

On  him  we  u 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh 

jre, 
hee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  state  ! 

NATIONAL   FAS, 

"O  Lord,  htar ;  O  Lord,   '  '  Lord,         [8s.  751 

//.M/-XV/I  and  do." 

T^RHAD  Jehovah,  God  of  nation*. 

From  thy  temple  in  the  skies, 
Hear  thy  people's  supplicatio 
Now  for  their  deli 

2  Lo,  with  deep  contrition  turning, 
Humbly  at  thy  fr  :M!  , 

:in.Lr,  praying,  mourning; 
•   118,  sf,;i: 

283 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

3  Though  our  sins,  our  hearts  confounding, 

Long  and  loud  for  vengeance  call, 
Thou  hast  mercy  more  abounding, 
Jesus'  blood  can  cleanse  from  all. 

4  Let  that  love  veil  our  transgression, 

Let  that  blood  our  guilt  efface : 

Save  thy  people  from  oppression, 

Save  from  spoil  thy  holy  place. 

311  "  ^  Lord,  correct  me,  but  with  judgment"  [C.  M. 

A  LMIGHTY  LORD,  before  thy  throne 

Thy  mourning  people  bend ; 
Tis  on  thy  pardoning  grace  alone 
Our  dying  hopes  depend. 

2  Dark  judgments,  from  thy  heavy  hand, 

Thy  dreadful  power  display ; 
Yet  mercy  spares  our  guilty  land, 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3  How  changed,  alas!  are  truths  divine 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame ! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin, 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name ! 

4  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord ! 

Convert  us  by  thy  grace ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  see  again  thy  face. 

5  Then,  should  oppressing  foes  invade, 

We  will  not  yield  to  fear. 
Secure  of  all-sufficient  aid, 
When  thou,  O  God,  art  near. 
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'  N  A  I       I   A  S  T  S. 

jg         "  The  Lord  shall  girt  his  people  the  blessing         [  I ,.  M . 
of  f 

C\  GOD  of  IP  ng  of  peace, 

^-^  Make  wars  throughout  the  world  to  cease; 

The  wrath  of  sinful  man  restrain; 

O  God,  give  i  .iin. 

2  Remember,  Lord,  thy  works  of  old, 
The  wonders  that  our  fathers  told; 

jmber  not  our  sin's  dark  s; 
e  peace,  O  God,  give  peace  a^ain. 

3  Whom  shall  we  trust  but  thee,  O  Lord  ? 
Where  rest  but  on  thy  faithful 

.e  ever  called  on  tl 

e  peace,  O  God,  g  e  again. 

4  Where  saints  and  angels  dwell  above, 
All  hearts  are  knit  in  holy  love; 

O  bind  us  in  that  heavenly  chain, 

peace  again. 


313     "  GW  be  merciful  unto  its  and  l-rsss  its,  and  sh<  no     [  I ..  M . 
.us  I  he  light  of 

'M'OW  may  the  God  of  grace  and  power 

Attend  his  people's  humble  cry ; 
I  >efeml  them  in  the  needful  hour, 
And  send  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope ; 

And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God, 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  ii]>, 
Our  n.v  :rl. 


8  P  E  C  I  A  I.    S  E  A  S  O  N  S. 

3  Some  trust  in  horses  train'd  for  war, 

And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

4  Then  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 

And  let  our  trust  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  hymns  of  peace  conclude  our  song. 


FAMILY.  WORSHIP. 

314  "Ask,  and  it  shall  be  given  you''  [Six  8s 

"\  ^  fHEN,  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies, 

The  morning  light  salutes  mine  eyes, 
O  Sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 
On  me  with  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2  When  to  heaven's  great  and  glorious  King 
My  morning  sacrifice  I  bring, 

And,  mourning  o'er  my  guilt  and  shame, 
Ask  mercy  in  my  Saviour's  name, 
Then,  Jesus,  sprinkle  with  thy  blood, 
And  be  my  advocate  with  God. 

3  As  every  day  thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  and  its  cares, 
O  Saviour,  till  my  life  shall  end, 
Be  thou  my  counsellor  and  friend  : 
Teach  me  thy  precepts,  all  divine, 
And  be  thy  great  example  mine. 

286    . 


I  A  M  I  I .  V     WORSH1  P. 

4  When  pain  transfixes  every  part, 
Or  languor  settles  at  the  heart ; 
When  on  my  bed,  diseased,  opprest, 
I  turn,  and  sigh,  and  long  for  rest; 
O  great  Physician,  see  my  gr 

:  grant  thy  servant  sweet  relief. 

5  Should  poverty's  consuming  blow 
Lay  all  my  worldly  comforts  1< 

neither  help  nor  hope  app 
steps  to  guide,  my  heart  to  chc 
Lord,  pity  and  supply  my  need, 
r  thou  on  earth  wast  poor  indeed. 

6  Should  i  pour 

ngson  my  store; 
O  keep  me  from  the  ills  that  v 
On  such  a  seeming  prosperous  Btate: 
From  hurtful  passions  set  me  free, 
And  hiu:.  :lk  with  thee. 

;   \\  hen  each  day's  scenes  and  labours  close, 
A  iv  1  nature  seeks  repose, 

With  pardoning  mercy  richly  1 
Guard  me,  my  Saviour,  while  I  rest; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall 
O  lead  me  onward  to  the 

8  And  at  my  life's  last  setting  sun, 

<  onflicts  o'er,  my  labours  done, 
Jesus,  thine  heavenly  radiance 
To  cheer  an<; 

And  from  -loom  my  spirit  raise, 

To  sec  thy  fa* 

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SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

"For  ye  arc  members  one  of  another'1  [S.  M. 

"DLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 
Our  hearts  in  Jesus'  love  : 
The  fellowship  of  Christian  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  united  prayers  ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one  ; 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  at  death  must  part, 

Not  like  the  world's,  our  pain  ; 
15  ut  one  in  Christ,  and  one  in  heart, 
\Ve  part  to  meet  again. 

5  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free  ; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Throughout  eternity. 


unio  ^lc  ^ll^s'  from 
whence  cometh  my  help." 

From  the  cxxi.  Psalm. 

nPO  S  ion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 
•*•    From  thence  expecting  aid  , 
From  Sion's  hill,  and  Sion's  God, 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 
28$ 


RSH1  1'. 

iet  thy  foot  he  moved, 
Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep; 
Behold,  the  (iod  who  slumbers  not 
Will  favour'd  Israel  keep. 

3  Sh  neath  th*  Almighty's  wings, 

ecurely  rest, 

Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

road,  in  peac< 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend  ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage, 
iy  journey's  <. 


"Ttutc  i  rtst  for  tk*     [6s.  DOUBLE. 

le  of  < 


TTi  'I  home 

Beyond  this  land  of  woe, 
Where  trials  never  co; 
Nor  tears  of  sorrow  flow  ; 
>st  in  sight, 

An<:  hope  is  crowi      , 

And  everlasting  light 
Its  glory  thi  nd. 

2  There  is  a  land  of  peace, 

Good  angels  know  it  well  ; 
Glad  songs  that  never  c  e 
Within  its  portals  swell  ; 


S  P  K  C  I  A  L     S  K  A  SOX  S. 

Around  its  glorious  throne 
Ten  thousand  saints  adore 

Christ,  with  the  Father  One, 
And  Spirit,  evermore. 

3  O  joy  all  joys  beyond, 

To  see  the  Lamb  who  died, 
And  couqt  each  sacred  wound 

In  hands  and  feet  and  side ; 
To  give  to  him  the  praise 

Of  every  triumph  won, 
And  sing  through  endless  days 

The  great  things  he  hath  done. 

4  Look  up,  ye  saints  of  God, 

Nor  fear  to  tread  below 
The  path  your  Saviour  trod 

Of  daily  toil  and  woe  ; 
Wait  but  a  little  while 

In  uncomplaining  love, 
His  own  most  gracious  smile 

Shall  welcome  you  above. 

318  "  Wa^  before  ™?,  and  be  than  perfect" 

T7ORTH  in  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go, 

My  daily  labour  to  pursue ; 
Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, 
In  all  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do. 

2  The  task  thy  wisdom  hath  assigned 

O  let  me  cheerfully  fulfil; 
In  all  my  works  thy  presence  find, 
And  prove  thy  good  and  perfect  will. 

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•  i  r. 

3  Thcc  ir.  u  hand, 

:ny  inmost  substance  s 
And  labour  on  at  thy  command, 
works  to  i 

•  bear  thy  ea- 

'.noment  watch  and  pray; 
-till  to  things  eternal  look, 
iiy  glorio 

>uld  I  still  for  thee  employ 
iate'er  thy  bounteous  grace  hath  gi\ 
•uld  run  my  course  with  even  joy, 
1  closely  walk  with  thee  to 


**  \V> hoso  ii  .J/i'.f/     [Six  8s, 

Ilight  shall  abide  under  tht  shadow  of  the 

From  the  xci.  Psalm. 

TJK  that  has  (iod  his  guardian  made 
A  -*•  Shall  under  the  Almighty 

Secure  and  undisturb'd  al 
Thus  to  my  soul  of  him  1 
He  is  my  fortress  and  my 

My  God,  in  whom  I  will  con! 

>  tender  love  and  watchful  care 
Shall  free  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 

And  from  the  noisome  pestilence; 
He  over  thee  i 
And  cover  thy  unguarded  head  ; 

n:   tniti 

201 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

3  Because,  with  well-placed  confidence, 
Thou  mak'st  the  Lord  thy  sure  defence, 

Thy  refuge,  even  God  most  high ; 
Therefore  no  ill  on  thee  shall  come, 
Nor  to  thy  heaven-protected  home 

Shall  overwhelming  plagues  draw  nigh. 


"O  God,  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I          [Six  8s. 
seek  thee." 

From  the  Ixiii.  Psalm. 

GOD,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 
My  morning  prayers  shall  offer'd  be, 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pant ; 
My  fainting  flesh  implores  thy  grace, 
As  in  a  dry  and  barren  place, 
Where  I  refreshing  waters  want. 

2  O  to  my  longing  eyes  once  more 
That  view  of  glorious  power  restore, 

Which  thy  majestic  house  displays : 
Because  to  me  thy  wondrous  love 
Than  life  itself  does  dearer  prove, 

My  lips  shall  always  speak  thy  praise. 

3  My  life,  while  I  that  life  enjoy, 
In  blessing  God  I  will  employ, 

With  lifted  hands  adore  his  name : 
As  with  its  choicest  food  supplied, 
My  soul  shall  be  full  satisfied, 

While  I  with  joy  his  praise  proclaim. 
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v<  >  us  11  i  r. 

sleep  to  find, 
Thou,  Lord,  art  present  to  my  mind, 

dead  of  night, 

Because  thou  still  dost  succour  bring, 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wing 

delight. 


321  "  The:<  .'.'in?  and  mine          |  I ..  M. 

T  JP  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
^  The  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives, 
There  my  almighty  refuge  lives. 

2  II  lasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made, 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  guards  our  way ; 

morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  : 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

4  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest ; 
Thy  holy  Guardian's  wakeful  e;. 
Admit  no  slumber  nor 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

322  "Except  the  Lord  build  the  house,  their  labour       [C.  M. 

is  but  lost  that  build  it" 

From  the  cxxvii.  Psalm. 

"\  \  TE  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 

The  Lord  the  pile  sustain ; 
Unless  the  Lord  the  city  keep, 
The  watchman  wakes  in  vain. 

2  In  vain  we  rise  before  the  day, 

And  late  to  rest  repair, 
Allow  no  respite  to  our  toil, 
And  eat  the  bread  of  care. 

3  Supplies  of  life,  with  ease  to  them, 

He  on  his  saints' bestows; 
He  crowns  their  labours  with  success, 
Their  nights  with  safe  repose. 

323  *  ®ltr  eycs  Zi'a'i*  *(P°n  th£  Lord  our  God."  [P.  M. 

A  \  THEN  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God, 

In  trial's  fearful  hour, 
Bow,  all  resign'd,  beneath  his  rod, 
And  bless  his  chastening  power, 
A  joy  springs  up  amid  distress, 
A  fountain  in  the  wilderness. 

2  O  blessed  be  the  hand  that  gave, 

Still  blessed  when  it  takes ; 
Blessed  be  he  who  smites  to  save, 
Who  heals  the  heart  he  breaks : 
Perfect  and  true  are  all  his  ways, 
Whom  heaven  adores  and  death  obeys. 
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FA  M  I  I.  V     \Y  <>  KMI  I  p. 


;^  "  This  Gcd  is  our  God  fw  ,  [  I ..  M. 

ATV  God,  how  endless  is  thy  lo\ 

>•  gifts  are  every  evening  m 
And  morning  mercies  from  above 
'.  like  early  cK 

2  Thou  i in  of  the  night, 

;  lardian  of  my  sleeping  ho< 
|f  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 

And  quickens  all  my  dr< 

3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command, 

To  thee  I  consecrate  my  <! 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thy  hand 

Mini  perpetual  suniis  of  praise. 


t  set  God  a.'  [I..  M. 

A YIOUK.  ighl  iiuo: 

My  soul,  adoring,  turns  to  the 
Thee,  self-abased  in  mortal  gu 

An<  :i  shades  of  death  for  me. 

2  On  thce  my  waking  raptures  d\v< 

Wl,  .n  .^leaii.  :  adorn, 

md  hell, 
M!  morn. 

3  When  noon  her  throne  in  li-1 

To  thee  my  soul  triumphant  I] 
Thee,  throned  in  glory's  endless  blaze, 
The  rdi  and  Kinir  of  kings. 


1  PEC  I  A  I,     s  K  AS  OX'S. 


4  O'er  earth,  when  shades  of  evening  steal, 
To  death  and  thee  my  thoughts  I  give ; 
To  death,  whose  power  I  soon  must  feel, 
To  thee,  with  whom  I  trust  to  live. 


326  "  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  God." 

OD  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 

Thy  people  still  are  blest, 
Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage ; 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

3  O  spread  thy  sheltering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4  Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore ; 
And  thou,  the  Lord,  shalt  be  our  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 


32*7  "Boast  not  thyself  of  to-morrow" 

nPO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 

Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand; 
And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

296 


resent  moment  ill 
And  bears  our  lii 
O  mak  \ants  truly  wise, 

3  Since  on  t  d  hour 

is  hung, 

.  by  thine  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  < 

O  be  it  still  pursued, 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season 
Should  never  l>c  renew M. 

5  To  Jesn 

as  the  morning  light, 
s  young  golden  beam  should  die 
Jn  sudden,  endless  night. 


MORNING. 

3  «Th<  ford  pre*.  [L.  M. 

A  RISE,  my  soul,  with  rapture  rise, 
**  And,  fill'd  with  love  an<! 
awful  Sovereign  of  the  sk 
Whose  mercy  lends  me  one  day  more 

nd  may  this  day,  indulgent  Pov, 
Not  idly  pass,  nor  fruitless  be; 
IJut  may  eaHi  swiftly-Hying  hour 
Still  nearer  bring  my  soul  to  thee. 


S  P  E  -C  I  A  L    S  E  A  S  O  N  S. 

3  But  can  it  be  ?     That  power  divine 

Is  throned  in  light's  unbounded  blaze ; 
And  countless  worlds  and  angels  join 
To  swell  the  glorious  song  of  praise. 

4  And  will  he  deign  to  lend  an  ear, 

When  I,  poor  sinful  mortal,  pray  ? 

Yes,  boundless  goodness  !  he  will  hear, 

Nor  cast  the  meanest  wretch  away. 

5  Then  let  me  serve  thee  all  my  days, 

And  may  my  zeal  with  years  increase : 
For  pleasant,  Lord,  are  all  thy  ways, 
And  all  thy  paths  are  paths  of  peace. 


9       "His  compassions  fail  not  :  t/iev  are.  new  every      [L.  M. 
morning*1 

1VTEW  every  morning  is  the  love 

Our  wakening  and  uprising  prove  ; 
Through  sleep  and  darkness  safely  brought, 
Restored  to  life,  and  power,  and  thought. 

2  New  mercies,  each  returning  day, 
Hover  around  us  while  we  pray ; 
New  perils  past,  new  sins  forgiven, 

New  thoughts  of  God,  new  hopes  of  heaven. 

3  If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set  to  hallow  all  we  find, 

New  treasures  still  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 
298 


4  The  trivial  round,  the  common  t 
Will  furnish  ail  we  ought  to  ask: 
Room  to  deny  ourselves :  a  road 
To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 

5  Only,  O  Lord,  in  thy  dear  1 

us  for  perfect  rest  abo 
And  help  us  this,  and  every  <! 
.ore  nearly  as  we  ; 


"  /;/  thy  f.ight  shall  we  see  light."  [P.M. 


my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking, 
Now  is  breaking 
O'er  the  earth  another  d. 
Come,  to  him  who  made  tl.  lour 

See  thou  render 

All  thy  feeble  strength  can  pay. 

2  (iladly  hail  the  sun  returning: 
Ready  burning 

Be  the  incense  of  thy 
For  the  night  is  safely  ended  ; 
God  hath  tended 

With  his  (are  thy  helpless  hours.  * 

y  that  he  may  prosper 

our, 

When  thine  aim  is  good  and  t: 
But  that  he  may  ever  thwart  thee, 
And  convert  thee, 

.'ll(Kt   pr.  : 
299 


S  I'KCIA  L    SEASONS. 

4  Think  that  he  thy  ways  beholdeth, 
He  unfoldeth 

Every  fault  that  lurks  within ; 
He  the  hidden  shame  glossed  over 
Can  discover, 

And  discern  each  deed  of  sin. 

5  Mayest  thou  on  life's  last  morrow, 
Free  from  sorrow, 

Pass  away  in  slumber  sweet ; 
And,  released  from  death's  dark  sadness, 
Rise  in  gladness, 

That  far  brighter  Sun  to  greet; 

6  Only  God's  free  gifts  abuse  not, 
Light  refuse  not, 

But  his  Spirit's  voice  obey ; 
Thou  with  him  shalt  dwell,  beholding 
Light  enfolding 

All  things  in  unclouded  day. 

7  Glory,  honour,  exaltation, 
Adoration, 

Be  to  the  eternal  One : 
To  the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit 
Laud  and  merit, 

While  unending  ages  run. 


331        '*  Unto  you  that  fear  my  name  shall  the  Sun       [Six  75. 
of  Righteousness  arise'' 

/CHRIST,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies, 
Christ,  the  true,  the  only  light, 
300 


. 

Triumph  oVr  the  shades  of  ni. 
Day-  on  high,  IK  i 

Day-star,  in  my  '. 

2  Dark  anfl  cheerless  is  the  morn 
by  thee; 

ifl  the  day's  return, 
Till  thy 

Till  they  in\\  impart, 

1  warm  my  1: 

.-it  then  this  soul  of  ri- 

ce the  gloom  of  sin  and  g? 
Fill 

Scatter  all  my  unbel. 
More  and  more  thyself  dis 
Shining  to  the  pci 

A  \  ml,  and  with  the  sun 

**  tage  of  duty  run  ; 

T  dull  sloth,  and  j  )\fi:! 
To  i  :.i:»rnin^  I 


y  precious  time  n 
Each  jire^-nt  day  tin 

:h  due  < 

influence  of 

light  to  • 

In  ardent  love  and  <  1 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

4  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part, 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
Glory  to  the  eternal  King. 

H 

5  I  wake,  I  wake,  ye  heavenly  choir, 
May  your  devotion  me  inspire, 
That  I,  like  you,  my  age  may  spend, 
Like  you  may  on  my  God  attend. 

6  All  praise  to  thee,  who  safe  hast  kept 
And  hast  refresh'd  me  while  I  slept ; 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  light  partake. 

7  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew ; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

8  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day- 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say ; 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

9  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

302 


i:  Y  ; 


EVENING. 

g  ;///."  [L.  M. 

A  I.I.   prai>e  to  thee,  my  C.od,  this  night, 
***  For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 
•p  me,  <>  kccj>  me.  King  of  kings, 
alh  thine  own  almighty  wings. 

e,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  clay  have  d« 

That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  t 

3  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I 

\  e  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
To  (!  le  body  : 

Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4  O  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

,lh  sweet  sleep  mi' 

Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vigorous  make 
To  dod,  tvl.  ke. 

5  When  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

•ml  with  .  thoughts  supply: 

no  ill  dr  rest, 

No  powers  of  darkness  me  mo! 

iise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  here  l>el<>w  ; 

>ly  host; 

1     • 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 


*'  I  W*M  lay  mc  down  in  peace''  [S.  M 

PHE  day  is  past  and  gone ; 

The  evening  shades  appear  : 
O  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possest. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 
May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 


335  "Abide  with  us  ;  for  the  day  is  far  spent."  [IDS 

A  BIDE  with  me:  fast  falls  the  eventide; 

The. darkness  deepens;  Lord,  with  me  abide: 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me. 

2  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away, 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see ; 

O  thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me. 

3  I  need  thy  presence  every  passing  hour ; 

What  but  thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's  power? 
Who,  like  thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  Lord,  abide  with  me. 

3°4 


4   I  fear  no  f  at  hand  to  bless: 

Ills  have  no  no  bitterness. 

Where  thy  victory  ? 

I  triumph  still,  if  thou  abide  with  n 

iold  thou  es; 

;^.e  through  the  gloom,  and  to  the  A 

.ven's  morn  in  shadows 

In  li:  .'ide  \\  itii  me. 


336  [K  M. 

i 

!  night  if  thou  be  n 

,irth-bo:: 
To  hide  thee  frum  thy  servan; 

2  When  the 

3  ih  me  from  iv 
-vithout  i 

hen  nigh i 
For  without  t! 

4  If  some  poor  war.  t  thine 

•urn'd  to-day  the  voice 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin ; 
1  lore  lie  down  in 
30: 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

3  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  way. 

True  absolution  and  release  ; 
And  bless  us,  more  than  in  past  days, 

With  purity  and  inward  peace. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

4  Labour  is  sweet,  for  thou  hast  toil'd ; 

And  care  is  light*  for  thou  hast  cared ; 
Ah  !  never  let  our  works  be  soil'd 

With  strife,  or  by  deceit  ensnared. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

5  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 

The  sinful,  unto  thee  we  call ; 
O  let  thy  mercy  make  us  glad ; 

Thou  art  our  Jesus,  and  our  all. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

6  Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us ;  night  is  come ; 

Through  night  and  darkness  near  us  be ; 
Good  angels  watch  about  our  home, 

And  we  are  one  day  nearer  thee. 
Through  life's  long  day  and  death's  dark  night, 
O  gentle  Jesu,  be  our  light. 

339  " Darkness  and  light  to  thet  are  both  alike"  [8s; 

TNSPIRER  and  Hearer  of  prayer, 

Thou  Shepherd  and  Guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care, 
I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 
308 


2   Ii"  thou  art  my  B)  I  my  sun, 

The  night  is  no  darknes> 
An  moments  roll  on, 

The  to  thec. 

i  -nil 

while  th  .  >leep; 

By  day  and  by  night  ad 

heirs  of  salvation  to  keep. 


4  Thy  worship  no  interval  kno 

Their  f  L  :  ull  on  the  wing; 

And,  while  ti.  'ose, 

chant  to  the  .   my  King. 

5  I  too,  at  the  season  < 

Their  chorus  for  !1  join; 

And  love,  an  without  end, 

Their  faithful  Creator,  and  mine. 


[71. 

flee" 

C'  light  of  day 

Fades  upon  my  sit 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free, 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thec : 

2  Thou. 

i ught  escapes,  without,  within, 
Parcl  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  s 
309 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

3  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee : 

4  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 

All  of  man's  infirmity ; 
Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 


34 1       "  T/iou,  Lord,  on/y  makest  t;>e  dwell  in  safety"       [P.  M. 

HPHE  day  is  past  and  over: 
•*•    All  thanks,  O  Lord,  to  thee ! 
I  pray  thee  that  offenceless 

The  hours  of  dark  may  be. 
O  Jesu,  keep  me  in  thy  sight, 
And  sav  e  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

2  The  joys  of  day  are  over : 

I  lift  my  heart  to  thee ; 
And  call  on  thee  that  sinless 

The  hours  of  gloom  may  be. 
O  Jesu,  make  their  darkness  light, 
And  save  me  through  the  coming  night ! 

3  The  toils  of  day  are  over; 

I  raise  the  hymn  to  thee, 
And  ask  that  free  from  peril 

The  hours  of  fear  may  be : 
O  Jesu,  keep  me  in  thy  sight, 
And  guard  me  through  the  coming  night. 

310 


4  Lighten  m  ir, 

>lcep  in  death  shall  I, 
And  ho,  my  wjikef-il  tempter, 

umphantly  shall  cry 

now  prevailed : 
Rejoice!  the  child  of  God  has  fail 

5  Be  thou  my  soul's  Freser 

thou  dost  know 
How  many  aro  the  pr- 

Through  which  I  have  to  go. 
Lover  ot 
And  guard  and  -  i  all! 


,g  .'.'  lay  me  is  t  and  take  [8s.  75.  7*. 

•(St." 

^T  y  love  has  spared  us; 

N  y  us  down  to 

Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 

no  foe  < 

Jesus,  thou  our  guardian 
trust  in  : 

2  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strani: 
iling  in  the  midst  of  foes; 
from  danL 

In  thine  arms  m.i  ose; 

And,  \\hen  life's  shor 
Rest  \vith  tl. 

311 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 


343  "  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper."  [L. 


God,  to  theQ  my  evening  song, 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise  : 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 

-  And  every  gently  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

3  And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 

Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 
Ungrateful,  x:an  from  thee.  depart, 
And  from  the  path  of  duty  rove. 

4  -Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 

Of  Jesus  ;  his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close; 

With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame  ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose,  • 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 


344         " ^e  s?ia^ 'give  his  angels  charge  over  thee"          [8s. 45. 

D,  that  madest  earth  and  heaven. 
Darkness  and  light ; 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 
For  rest  the  night : 
312 


.gel-guai*  i  us, 

Slui  iv  mercy  send  us, 

Ho!  i  hopes  attend  us, 

Th:  .£  night. 

'ng> 

ion  we  (. 

All    pea(  eflll 

•  all  shall  wake  us, 
not  thou,  our  God,  forsake  us, 
But  to  reign  in  glory  take  us 

With  thec  on 


(3  4  £3  ' lf  ">a^* iir 

'.////." 

nPI  1  sinking  i 

The  daylight  dies; 

pay 

2  As  (  :i  the  cross 

And  'nds 

ouf  resign 'd; 

3  So  no 

\v<":M  \\ bolly  j 
Into  his  sacred  ch 

In  whom  all  ve; 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

4  So  now  beneath  his  eye 

Would  calmly  rest, 
Without  a  wish  or  thought 
Abiding  in  the  breast ; 

5  Save  that  his  will  be  done, 

Whate'er  betide ; 
Dead  to  herself,  and  dead 
In  him  to  all  beside. 

6  Thus  would  I  live  :  yet  now 

Not  I,  but  he, 
In  all  his  power  and  love, 
Henceforth  alive  in  rne. 

7  One  Sacred  Trinity, 

One  Lord  Divine, 
May  I  be  ever  his, 

And  he  for  ever  mine. 


"  At  eventide  it  shall  be  light"  [S.  M. 

HPHE  day  of  praise  is  done; 
The  evening  shadows  fall ; 
Yet  pass  not  from  us  with  the  sun, 
True  light  that  lightenest  all. 

2  Around  thy  throne  on  high 

Where  night  can  never  be, 
The  white-robed  harpers  of  the  sky 
Bring  ceaseless  songs  to  tliee. 

3  Too  faint  our  anthems  here ; 

Too  soon  of  praise  we  tire ; 
But  oh !  the  strains  how  full  and  clear 

Of  that  eternal  choir. 
*  314 


vill 

hou  attune  the  lu 
:n  thine  angels'  music  still 
ir  our  lower  part. 

.Um, 

ought  reclaim, 
ke  our  daily  life  a  psalm 
Of  glory 

6  Shine  thou  within  us,  tl 

Ad  nows  no  end, 

i  songs  of  angels  and  of  men 
shall  blend. 


"  /  ttll  of  thy  t,  uth  in  th<  night  sfason."  [C.  M. 

X  T   >\V  from  t  of  our  he 

1  il 

-t  us,  Lor 
Our  evei 


Have  made  up  all  this  day; 
Minute-  were 

Mo  •  .  i..   • 

3  New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys 
Do  a  new  song  i 

Till  we  shall  ,  we  would, 

Accept  our  1, 


S  P  E  C  I  A  J,    S  E  A  S  O  N  S. 

348  "The  true  Light?  [P.M. 

TLTAIL,  gladdening  Light,  of  his  pure  glory  pour'd 

Who  is  the  immortal  Father,  heavenly,  blest, 
Holiest  of  holies,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 

2  Now  we  are  come  to  the  sun's  hour  of  rest, 

The  lights  of  evening  round  us  shine, 
We  hymn  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit  divine. 

3  Worthiest  art  thou  at  all  times  to  be  sung 

With  undefiled  tongue, 
Son  of  our  God,  Giver  of  life,  alone ; 
Therefore  in  all  the  world  thy  glories,  Lord,  they  own. 


349 

T^HE  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a  close, 

Fainter  and  yet  more  faint  the  sunlight  glows: 
-    O  Brightness  of  thy  Father's  glory,  thou 
Eternal  Light  of  light,  be  with  us  now : 
Where  thou  art  present  darkness  cannot  be : 
Midnight  is  glorious  noon,  O  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  Our  changeful  lives  are  ebbing  to  an  end, 
Onward  to  darkness  and  to  death  we  tend : 
O  Conqueror  of  the  grave,  be  thou  our  guide, 
Be  thou  our  light  in  death's  dark  eventide ; 
Then  in  our  mortal  hour  will  be  no  gloom, 
No  sting  in  death,  no  terror  in  the  tomb. 
316 


3  'I  larkness  walking  didst  appear 

:  thy  disciples  cho 
Con  in  lonesr  when  storms  assail, 

k 

Wh  'choKl  thcc  nigh, 

i  hear  thy  voice —  t,  for  it  : 

4  T!  ing  to  decay, 

. 
In  that  t  when  ti.  hall  fall, 

With  thee,  ()  Lord,  for  ever  to  abide 
In  that  blest  day  which  has  no  eventide. 


350 

ness,  but  shall  /'.  •//  of  lift." 

C  i 

^^  brought  us  on  our  way ; 

l)lcssing 
:he  appr< 
..11  the  week  the  1 
.st ! 

i  each  hour 
•ugh  the  week  on  nd; 

almighty  pov 
Fed  and  guided  1  'id  : 

mgh  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
And  repaying  love  v 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

3 '  While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  thy  reconciled  face, 

Drive  away  our  sin  and  shame; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  night  with  thee. 

4  When  the  morn  shall  bid  us  rise, 

May  we  feel  thy  presence  near; 
May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 

When  we  in  thy  house  appear : 
There  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

5  May  thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound 

Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints ; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound, 

Bring  relief  for  all  complaints ; 
Such  the  days  of  rest  we  love, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 


SUNDAY    EVENING. 

351        "  ^ffu>  Lord,  hast  mnde  me  glad  Ikrough  thy        [L.  M. 
works.'1 

ORD,  when  this  holy  morning  broke 
•^  O'er  island,  continent,  and  deep, 
Thy  far-spread  family  awoke, 

All  round  the  world,  the  feast  to  keep. 
318 


cd, 
10  south,  adoring  throngs; 

ig  stretched  her  shade, 
And  :nc  forth,  were  heard  their  songs. 

.  a  sigh, 

>me  suit  to  gain; 
To  lu  rouble  thou  wast  nigh, 

4  The  poor  in  spirit  thou  hast  ; 

tened  on  !  the  rod, 

The  mourner  tho  vied, 

'  iod. 


350          Iff  shall  gathtr  tht  lanths  with  his  arm,  and      [8s.  78. 

]       TS,  tender  S  liear  me; 

-night; 
>ugh  the  d  iiou  near  me  ; 

,iU. 

And 

1  fed  me, 

3   Let  my  sins  be  all  forgiven; 

Bless  the  friends  I  love  so  well ; 
all  at  last  to  ; 

h  thce  to  dwell. 

319 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 


THE  SEVEN  HOURS. 

BEFORE    DAWX. 
353  "  /  myself  will  awake  right  early"  [L.  M. 

'"THE  winged  herald  of  the  day 

Proclaims  the  morn's  approaching  ray : 
So  Christ  the  Lord  renews  his  call, 
To  endless  life  awakening  all. 

2  "  Take  up  thy  bed,"  to  each  he  cries, 
Who  sick,  or  wrapp'd  in  slumber,  lies: 
"  Be  chaste,  and,  living  soberly, 
Watch  ye,  for  I  the  Lord  am  nigh." 

3  With  earnest  cry,  with  tearful  care, 
Call  we  the  Lord  to  hear  our  prayer ; 
While  supplication,  pure  and  deep, 
Forbids  each  chastened  heart  to  sleep. 

4  O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son ; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thcc, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

/ 

FIRST    HOUR. 

"Early  in  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer      [L.  M. 
unto  //ice,  and  will  look  up" 

AWN  purples  all  the  east  with  light; 
Day  o'er  the  earth  is  gliding  bright; 
Morn's  sparkling  rays  their  course  begin ; 
Farewell  to  darkness  and  to  sin ! 
320 


of  piilt,  1". >rvike  the  heart! 

brought 
Beneath  to  naught ! 

3  So 

\V1  -'ling  hope-  await, 

With  light  for  us  shall  g 

Who  chant  the  song  wo  learnt  U! 

4  O  Father,  that  we  n^k  be  do 

Thr  .  thine  only  Son; 

Who.  with  the  Holy  ttd  thee, 

Shall  live  and  n. ;  .lly. 


but  tkc  thinl ;.  \\  .  M. 

*  rod  the  Son, 

And  God  thl    i 
1  forth  thy  irr.n  e  within  our  breast, 
And  dwell  with  ; 

ry  power,  by  heart  and  tongue, 
act  and  d  e  sung; 

Inflame  wit'; 
Tli  thence. 

,er,  that  ne, 

•nigh  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  > 
\Vho,  with  the  He!  :hcc, 

Shall  live  and  re'  ..dly. 

V 


SPECIAL    SEASONS. 

SIXTH    HOUR. 
350  "At  noonday  will  I  pray."  [L.  M. 

f~\  GOD  of  truth,  O  Lord  of  might, 
•  ^^^  Who,  ordering  time  and  change  aright, 
Scndcst  the  early  morning  ray, 
Kindling  the  glow  of  perfect  day, 

2  Extinguish  thou  each  sinful  fire, 
And  banish  every  ill  desire : 
And,  keeping  all  the  body  whole, 
Shed  forth  thy  peace  upon  the  soul. 

3  O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

NINTH    HOUR. 
35T          "  ^'*  hour  of  prayer  being  the  ninth  hour"         [L.  M. 

GOD  !  creation's  secret  force, 
Thyself  unmoved,  all  motion's  source, 
Who,  from  the  morn  till  evening's  ray, 
Through  all  its  changes  guid'st  the  day, 

2  Grant  us,  when  this  short  life  is  past, 
The  glorious  evening  that  shall  last ; 
That,  by  a  holy  death  attained, 
Eternal  glory  may  be  gained. 


3  O  Father,  that  we  .  >c, 

rough  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  ('.host  and  thee, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 


358  "  f  '  ll?on  thfe  in 

AS  now  th  ing  rays 

Toward  the  eve  desr 
so  our  \ 

nd. 

ord,  on  the  cross  thine  am  h'd, 

To  draw  le  nigh; 

O  grant  us  then  that  cross  to  1 

God  the  lost, 

All  glory  be  from  saints  on  earth, 
be  angel  host. 


350          "  Thou  shall  net  fa'  afraid  for  any  terror  by         |  L.  M. 

;/.•• 

131.  nding  of 

Creator  of  the  world,  .y. 
'  with  thy  wonted  favour,  thou 
ildst  be  our  guard  :iow. 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

2  From  all  ill  dreams  defend  our  sight, 
From  fears  and  terrors  of  the  night; 

_     Withhold  from  us  our  ghostly  foe, 
That  spot  of  sin  we  may  not  know. 

3  O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  thine  only  Son ; 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  thee, 
Doth  live  and  reign  eternally. 


VIII.     THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

380       "  '^^y  siattltcs  haw  btctl  tny  son^s  in  the  house       [C.  M. 
of  jn v pilgrimage" 

T^ATHER  of  mercies !  in  thy  word 

What  endless  glory  shines ! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

3  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light. 

4  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 
324 


JCRIPTTJ  UKS. 


361  i !..  M. 

^T^H  ;  .  !  <>rd, 

loin  shines; 

Hut  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 

,  r  lines. 

rolling  sun,  t'  :ng  light, 

nights  a: 

Hut  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
I 

v  thy  i>r. 

Round  the  \\hole  earth,  and  i;  id; 

So  when  thy  tnr 

it  !•  -d  i.n  every  land. 

4  N?or  will  ;  :.el  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run; 
Till  Christ  h.. 

That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  ( ; 

rk  world  with  heavenly  light; 

are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wondeft  h- 

In  souls  renewed 
Lord,  cleanse  my 
And  make  thy  v.  en. 

325 


HOLY    SCRITTU.KES. 

"Thy  i(.'ord  is  a  lamp  unto  my  feett  and  a  light      [75.  6s. 
unto  my  path''  Double. 

C\  WORD  of  God  incarnate, 
^^^  O  wisdom  from  on  high, 
O  truth  unchanged,  unchanging, 

O  Light  of  our  dark  sky ! 
We  praise  thee  for  the  radiance 

That  from  the  hallow'd  page, 
A  lantern  to  our  footsteps, 

Shines  on  from  age  to  age. 

2  The  Church  from  her  dear  Master 

Received  the  gift  divine, 
And  still  that  light  she  lifteth 

O'er  all  the  earth  to  shine. 
It  is  the  golden  casket 

Where  gems  of  truth  are  stored, 
It  is  the  heaven-drawn  picture 

Of  Christ  the  living  Word. 

3  It  floateth  like  a  banner 

Before  God's  host  unfurl'd; 
It  shineth  like  a  beacon 

Above  the  darkling  world  ; 
It  is  the  chart  and  compass 

That  o'er  life's  surging  sea, 
Mid  mists,  and  rocks,  and  quicksands, 

Still  guide,  O  clirist,  to  thee. 

4  O  make  thy  Church,  dear  Saviour, 

A.  lamp  of  burnish 'd  gold, 
To  bear  before  the  nations 
Thy  true  light  as  of  old ; 
326 


r 


ch  thy  v  g  pilgrims 

. 
Till,  < •!<>'.:  irkness  ended, 


'--     \C.  >f. 

.W//." 

From  the  \ 
<  Olll, 

Re  cs; 

\Vit  ord 

ignorant 

^  Tl,  !  of  the  Lord  arc 

nocrc  del. 

comma  P.  ruth, 

Assist  the  1 

here  i-  fi 
.lire  four. 

Of  truth  and  jus: 

4  O:  ncs, 

Or  gold  refined  with  skill ; 
M'  than  honey,  or  the  dr< 

That  from  the  Comb  di>til. 

.'1  friendly  warnin 

thy  prerq-N  live. 
327 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 


364      "Hvw  excellent  is  thy  loving  kimlx?ss>  O  GoJ"      [S.  M. 

T3EHOLD,  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way  ! 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  Gospel  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  given  ! 
O  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 

4  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey ; 
Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above, 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 


"  Thy  wont  is  true  from  the.  beginning"  [C.  M 

A    GLORY  gilds  the  sacred  page, 
•^^  Majestic  like  the  sun: 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age : 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat : 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise ; 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 


3   J  -ting  thanks  be  thine, 

right  div 

of  darkness  shine 

iy  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

steps  of  him  I  I 
Till  glory  break  upon  my 

In  brighter  v. 


"  Thy  word  is  a  /«/;:  /     [  ( '.  M . 

ilm. 

nPHY  -mp, 

I  <>f  truth  to  si. 

',  to  point  out  the  path 
In  which  1  ought  to  go. 

:  from  my 

Will  m  — 

That  in  thy  i 
Will 

3   Let  still  my  s.icr; 

With  t:  ad; 

1  in  thy  righteous  jiul-menN,  Lord, 

aind. 

' 
My  heritage  and  choi 

,  when  Otl  fail, 

;»ing  he;1.: 

329 


HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

• 
5  My  heart  with  early  zeal  began 

Thy  statutes  to  obey ; 
And,  till  my  course  of  life  is  done, 
Shall  keep  thine  upright  way. 


367      "The  invisible  things  of  him  from  the  creation     [C.  M. 
of  the  world  are  clearly  see/?,  bcin%  understood 
by  the  things  that  are  made!' 

HTHERE  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read, 

Which  heavenly  truth  imparts, 
And  all  the  lore  its  scholars  need, 
Pure  eyes  and  Christian  hearts. 

2  The  works  of  God,  above,  below, 

Within  us  and  around, 
Are  pages  in  that  book  to  show 
How  God  himself  is  found. 

3  The  glorious  sky,  embracing  all, 

Is  like  the  Maker's  love, 
Wherewith  en  compass 'd,  great  and  small 
In  peace  and  order  move. 

4  The  moon  above,  the  Church  below, 

A  wondrous  race  they  run ; 
But  all  their  radiance,  all  their  glow, 
Each  borrows  of  its  sun. 

5  The  Saviour  lends  the  light  and  heat 

That  crowns  his  holy  hill ; 
The  saints,  like  stars,  around  his  seat 
Perform  their  courses  still. 


.  ii'Tr  K 

6  Thou,  who  hast  given  me  eyes  to  see 

And  I  sight  so  fair, 

Give  me  a  1  nd  out  thee, 

!  read  thee  e\v 


11  Ttach  \-ay  of  thy  statutes,  and    [< 

/  shall  keep  i/  unto  the  cr. 

From  the  cxix.  Psalm. 

TRUCT  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord, 
Thy  righteous  paths  tl 
1  I  from  them,  through  all  my 
\\\\\  never  L 

thou  true  wisdom  from  above 
Wilt  gracio 
To  keep  thy  ;  will 

ts  lead; 
Because  my  chief  delight  has  been 

righteous  paths  to  tread. 

4  Do  thou  to  thy  most  just  commands 

..  illing  IK- 

Uy  wealth 
Froi 


R  K  D  E  M  T  T  J  O  N. 


IX.     REDEMPTION. 
369        "  My  heart  shall  rejoice  in  thy  salvation?       [  C.  M. 

\\iih  Chorus. 

CALVATION,  O  the  joyful  sound! 

Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears, 
A  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

Glory,  honour,  praise  and  power, 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever ! 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer; 
Hallelujah  !  praise  the  Lord. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay ; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 
Glory,  honour,  etc. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound.' 
Glory,  honour,  etc. 


370       "Every  day  will  I  git  v  thanks  2tnh>  the-:,  and       [8s.  73, 
praise  1hy  name,  for  crcr  and  cvtrj1 

O AVIOUR,  source  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays : 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 
332 


i  re, 

Sung  by  rapt 
Fill  my  soul  with  sarred  } 
\Vi;  le  1  '.-eming  1- 

:  ranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God; 
Thou  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 
Did  !i  thy  blood. 

hand  restored,  d 
Safe  through  life  thus 

1,  when  !: 


/  lu  son  oj  i/«*/t  TC///O  ttvte 
himself  J\ 

A  LL  glon  what  hy  raise 

!1  (uir  tr.' 

What  ardent  love  and 
While  heaven  sta; 

-ilen,  and  ()  how  low! 
'.•rink  of  •  -oe: 

the  real;: 

. 

«  i 

i  and  night, 

.round  1  ;  ^ht  : 

iiim  what  .own 

undone! 
333 


REDEMPTION. 

4  He  shows,  beyond  these  mortal  shores, 
A  bright  inheritance  as  ours ; 
Where  saints  in  light  our  coining  wait 
To  share  their  holy,  happy  state. 


nrO  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

Awake  the  sacred  song ; 

O  may  his  love  (immortal  flame !) 

Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love,  what  mortal  thought  can  reach, 

What  mortal  tongue  display ! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  He  left  his  radiant  throne  on  high, 

Left  the  bright  realms  of  bliss, 
And  came  to  earth  to  bleed  and  die : 
Was  ever  love  like  this  ? 

4  Dear  Lord,  while  we  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 

5  O  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme, 

Fill  every  heart  and  tongue ; 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 
334 


E  M  P  T  I 

[73. 

soul,  his  wondrous  love, 
Who,  from  yon  bright  throne  above, 

itchful  o'er  our  race, 
Still 

:  and  earth  by  him  were  made, 
All 
Wl.  ,ow 

$  God,  the  merciful  and  good, 

Bought  us  with  M'.'oil ; 

And,  to  make  or:  ire, 

:it  pure. 

4  Si  --Jill,  adoi 

:m  till  he  e  home, 

e  for  all  to  c 


• 

;-eak  the  5  worth, 

()  could  I  sound  the  glories  forth, 
K  h  in  my  Saviour  shine, 

md  touch  the  hea\  iiigs, 

And  vie  with  <  ings 

In  notes  almost  divine. 

33S 


R  E  D  E  M  P  T  I  O  N. 

2  I'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  <A  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne  : 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
I  would,  to  everlasting  days, 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

3  O  the  delightful  day  will  come, 

When  my  dear  Lord  will  bring  me  home, 

And  I  shall  see  his  face ; 
Then,  with  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  I'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 


3T5  "  Casting  all  your  care  upon  him,  for  he  [Six  8s. 

carcth  for  yozi" 


,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  woe"  ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 

And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
To  lull  thy  pain  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2  Come,  'freely  come,  by  sin  opprest, 

On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load  ; 
In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest, 

Safe  in  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 
Thy  God's  thy  Saviour,  glorious  word  ; 
O  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

3-36 


"  By  grace  ye  are  saved  through  faith"  [S.  M. 


!  'tis  ;i  duirming  sound, 
Harmonious  to  my  c> 

i  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  G:  da  way 

To  save  rebellious  man, 
And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3  Grace  taught  my  wandering  : 

>•  road  ; 

supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
lc  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown 

Through 

\  en  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  tb 


"  Blessed  is  he  whose  unrighteousness  is  /<>r-         (  1  .  M  . 
rtt  and  whose  sin  is  <v 


Ptthk 

TLJK'S  blest,  whose  sins  have  pardon  gain'd, 

•  more  in  judgment  to  appear, 
Whose  guilt  r  obtain'd, 

And  whose  repentance  is  sine- 

2  No  sooner  I  my  wound  disclosed, 

The  guilt  that  tortured  me  within, 
But  thy  forgiveness  interposed, 

And  merry's  healing  balm  pour'd  in. 


REDEMPTION. 

3  Sorrows  on  sorrows  multiplied, 

The  harden 'd  sinner  shall  confound ; 
But  them  who  in  his  truth  confide, 
Blessings  of  mercy  shall  surround. 

4  His  saints  that  have  perfonn'd  his  laws, 

Their  life  in  triumph  shall  employ ; 
Let  them,  as  they  alone  have  cause, 
In  grateful  raptures  shout  for  joy. 


3*78     "  ^onie  ltul°  ;//t''  a^  y-  thut  labour  and  <?>'*  heavy     [C.  M. 
laden,  and  I  will  give  yon  res/." 

A  LL  ye  who  seek  for  sure  relief 
^^  In  trouble  and  distress, 
Whatever  sorrow  vex  the  mind, 
Or  guilt  the  soul  oppress : 

2  Jesus,  who  gave  himself  for  you, 

Upon  the  cross  to  die, 
Opens  to  you  his  sacred  heart : 
O  to  that  heart  draw  nigh. 

3  Ye  hear  how  kindly  he  invites ; 

Ye  hear  his  words  so  blest : 
"  All  ye  that  labour  come  to  me, 
And  I  will  give  you  rest/' 

4  O  Jesus,  joy  of  saints  on  high, 

Thou  hope  of  sinners  here, 
Attracted  by  those  loving  words, 
To  thee  I  lift  my  prayer. 
333 


P  T  I  •  , 


5   Wash  tho;i  :uls  in  that  dear  blood 

forth  from  thee  doth  fl 
Ne  new  IIOJK  ,  a  new 

An 


C79         Tkc  bi  ,:stth  us     [I..  M. 

•n  till  sin" 

\  H,  not  like  erring  man  is  God, 
^*  That  nu  ;wcr  him  should  dare; 

Condemn'tl,  and  into  silence  ; 

Tliey  hei;  11         C  his  bar. 

2  There  must  a  Mediator  ]>K 

Who,  God  and  man,  may  both  embrace; 

W  !e, 

.d  offer  man  the  purch 

:id  lo!  the  Son  of  God  is  slain 
tor  crown  M  : 

In  him,  my  soul,  be  d«  >m  stain, 

In  him  thy  righteousi;  und. 

380  "/A-  :  [CM. 


AX7HKN,  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul 

s  bleeding  and  unbound, 
One  only  hand,  1  hand, 

Can  heal  the  sinner's  wound. 

i  sorrow  swells  the  laden  heart, 
And  tears  of  an:;ui>h  flow, 
One  only  heart,  a  broken  heart, 
.  the  sin:; 
339 


REDEMPTION. 

3  When  penitence  has  wept  in  vain 

Over  some  foul,  dark  spot, 
One  only  stream,  a  stream  of  blood, 
Can  wash  away,  the  blot. 

4  'Tis  Jesus'  blood  that  washes  white, 

His  hand  that  brings  relief, 
His  heart  that's  touch'd  with  all  our  joys, 
And  feeleth  for  our  grief. 

5  -Lift  up  thy  bleeding  hand,  O  Lord ! 

Unseal  that  cleansing  tide  : 
We  have  no  shelter  from  our  sin 
But  in  thy  wounded  side. 


331      "  H'im  ^l(lt  comcth  unto  me,  I  will  in  no  wise     [Ss.  75.  4 
cast  out" 


E,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore  : 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
And  his  heart  with  love  runs  o'er; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing  :  doubt  no  more. 

2  Come,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify  ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 
Without  money, 
to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 


CM  PT  : 

Jen, 

Lost  and  ruin'd  by  the  tall, 

If  yon  tarry  till  you're  bettor, 

You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Yoin  lies; 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him  ! 
y,  before  he  dies, 

Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice? 

5  Lo  !  '  mate  God,  ascending, 

Is  the  merit  of  his  blood; 
Venture  on  him — venture  wholly, 
10  other  trust  intrude; 
None  but  Jes 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

6  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  l.am!>; 
While  the  blissful  courts  of  heaven 
•etly  echo  with  hi 
Hallelu 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

"  How  should  a  man  be  just  with  God '/"  [S.  M. 

A  II,  how  shall  fa' 
**•  Be  just  before  his  God  ! 
If  he  contend  in  righteousness, 
his  rod. 


REDE  M  P  T  I  O  X. 

2  If  he  our  ways  should  mark, 

With  strict  inquiring  eyes, 
Could  we  for  one  of  thousand  faults 
A  just  excuse  devise  ? 

3  All-seeing,  powerful  God  ! 

Who  can  with  thee  contend  ? 
Or  who  that  tries  the  unequal  strife, 
Shall  prosper  in  the  end  ? 

4  The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

Their  ancient  seats  forsake : 
The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place, 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake. 

5  Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God  ? 
None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 
But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 


"  TJtere  sjial1  l)C  a  fountain  opened  for  sin  [C.  M. 

and  unclcanncss" 

HTHERE  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood 

Drawn  from  Emmanuel's  veins ; 
And  sinners  plunged  beneath  that  flood 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

342 


K  ; 

3  Dear,  d  :hy  precious  blood 

.  er  lose  its  p< 

Till  all  the  !  rch  of  God 

^aved  to  sin  no  more. 


4  E'  -am 

Thy  iltiuin^  wo  !y, 

D  my  theme, 
11  he  till  I  die. 

5  Then  in  a  nol»! 

When  this  poor,  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silmt  in  the  grave. 


f'i'ftiiitf  thtf,        [P.  M. 
ntithfr  stay  ///<>//  /'//  <;//  ///«•  plain  ;  tscafif 
v,  lest  ///»»//  /v  fwisnmtd" 

Pill',  voice  of  free  gr; 
'    Cries,  Kscaj)e  »?mtain  ; 

For  Adam's  lost  r 

Christ  hath  opened  a  fountain  : 
For  sin  and  uncleanncss 
An*1  ransgression, 

lood  flows  most  freely 
In  streams  of  salvation. 

llelujah  to  the  Lamb 
Who  hath  bought  us  our  pardon; 
!  ] > raise  him  again 

Win-!)   \\\:  '     '(l;in. 


R  E  D  E  M  T  T  I  O  X. 

2  Ye  souls  that  are  wounded, 

To  Jesus  repair ; 
He  calls  you  in  mercy, 

And  can  you  forbear  ? 
Though  your  sins  be  as  scarlet, 

Still  flee  to  the  mountain, 
That  blood  can  remove  them 

Which  streams  from  this  fountain. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

3  O  Jesus  I  ride  onward, 

Triumphantly  glorious ; 
O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell 

Thou'rt  more  than  victorious ; 
Thy  name  is  the  theme 

Of  the  great  congregation, 
While  angels  and  saints 

Raise  the  shout  of  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

4  With  joy  shall  we  stand 

When  escaped  to  that  shore ; 
With  our  harps  in  our  hand 

We  will  praise  him  the  more ; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  fields 

On  the  banks  of  the  river, 
And  sing  of  salvation 

For  ever  and  ever. 
Hallelujah,  etc. 

•    344 


385  -fs  from      [C.M. 

our  sins  in  his  <nvn  blood^  and  hath  made  its 
*''•'  sfs  unto  God  and  his  Father; 

'.im  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ci'cr  and 

"V<  >\V  t  ,  the  I.  nnb  that  once  was  slain 

Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
vation,  glory,  joy  remain 
For  ever  on  his  h 

2  Thou  hast  redeem'd  our  souls  with  b! 

set  the  prisoners  free, 
made  us  kings  and  priests  to  ( 
And  we  shall  reign  with  tl. 


niK   CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


REPENTANCE. 

386         "If  any  man  si;  ://  advocate  with 

the  /•;///. 

C\  that  hcar'st  when  sinners  • 

Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
old  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin : 
thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  tlr  ,:n  my  heart. 

345 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banish 'd  from  thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

5  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue !    - 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song : 

And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


387        " Ta^ not  thy  n°1y  sPir'it  from  me"        tL- M- 

OTAY,  thou  long-suffering  Spirit,  stay, 
—    Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  long  in  vain  thy  grace  received ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved ; 

3  Yet  O  the  mourning  sinner  spare, 

In  honour  of  my  great  High-priest ; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 

T'  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest. 

4  My  weary  soul,  O  God,  release ; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand ; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 
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. 


44  Him  that  ccmcth  to  me,  I  will  in  no  wist 
cast 

JESUS,  Saviour  of  the  lost, 
My  rock  and  hiding-place, 
By  storms  of  sin  and  sorrow  toss'd, 
I  seek  thy  sheltering  gnu 

me,  Lon: 

Pursued  by  foes,  I  co 
A  sinner,  s  r  I  die; 

An  outcast,  take  me  home. 

3  Once  safe  in  thine  almighty  arms, 

Let  storms  come  on  amain  ; 
There  danger  nc\ 

There  d»  ;ain. 

4  And  when  I  stand  before  thy  throne, 

And  all  thy  glory  see, 

Still  be  my  righteousness  alone 
To  hid. 


"  Cod  Iff  merciful  to  me,  a  sinner:' 

THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone, 
O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down, 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  i 

2  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  ; 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  i 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God ; 

The  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power, 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


FAITH. 

390         "  tf  ^°'^  ^e  for  1fSt  w^l°  can  ^c  Qg&inst  #•?•"         [C.  M 

LET  triumphant  faith  dispel 
The  fears  of  guilt  and  woe : 
If  God  be  for  us,  God  the  Lord, 
Who,  who  shall  be  our  foe  ? 

2  He  who  his  only  Son  gave  up 

To  death,  that  we  might  live, 
Shall  he  not  all  things  freely  grant 
That  boundless  love  can  give  ? 

3  Who  now  his  people  shall  accuse  ? 

Tis  God  hath  justified ; 
Who  now  his  people  shall  condemn  ? 
The  Lamb  of  God  hath  died. 
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:ul  ho  who  died  hath  risen  again, 
umphant  from  the  grave; 

Jit  hand  for  us  he  pic. 
Omnipotent  to  s 

"  /  :.•///  ////  tiu-c  in  a  (lift  of  Ike  rock"  [  S: 

J)  \ges,  cleft  for 

hide  myself  in  thee; 
r  and  the  blood, 

From  thy  riven  side  which  flow'd, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  < 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guil;  -  cr. 

2  Not  the  labours  of  my  hands 

i  fulfil  thy  law's  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Con  cr  flow, 

All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Th  .  and  thou  alone. 

3  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 

<>ss  I  cling; 

Naked,  come  to  thee  for  dress ; 
Helpless,  look  to  thee  for  grace  : 
Foul,  I  to  the  fountain  fly ; 

ir,  or  1  di 

4  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  i  ah, 
When  I  soar  through  tracts  unknown, 

thcc  on  thy  judgment  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

393  "  To  whom  shall  ive  go  but  unto  thee"  [Ss.  6. 

JUST  as  I  am, — without  one  plea, 
But  that  thy  blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am, — and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 

To  thee,  whose  blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

3  Just  as  I  am, — though  toss'd  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am, — poor,  wretched,  blind — 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

5  Just  as  I  am, — thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve ; 
Because  thy  promise  I  believe, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

6  Just  as  I  am, — thy  love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down ; 
Now  to  be  thine,  yea,  thine  alone, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 

7  Just  as  I  am, — of  that  free  love 

The  breadth,  length,  depth,  and  height  to  prove, 
Here  for  -a  season,  then  above — 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come. 
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••/<•."          [7s.  r 

JES  of  my  soul, 

me  to  thy  bosom  ilv, 
While  the  i.  ers  roll, 

YVh:  npest  still  is  high: 

le  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life 

into  the  haven  guide, 
O  n.-  v  soul  at  : 

fugc  have  I  none, 
ngs  my  helpless  soul  on  th- 
me  not  alone, 
Still  support  and  comfort 
All  my  tru-t  on  thee  is  st;r 

All  my  help  from  ing; 

Co  !c  fenceless  he 

'i  the  shadow  ing. 

3  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 
e  to  cover  all  my 

•  the  healing  streams  abound, 

xire  within: 

•u  of  life  the  fountain  art, 
ke  of  thee : 

Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 
c  to  all  eternity. 

"  ll'Jism  //•/rv  /  ///  hcarcn  Init  : 

J  Saviour!  look  on  me, 

For  I  am  weary  and  < 
I  come  to  cast  myself  on  thee : 
Thou  art  my  Rest. 
351 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

2  Look  down  on  me,  for  I  am  weak, 

I  feel  the  toilsome  journey's  length; 
Thine  aid  omnipotent  I  seek: 
Thou  art  my  Strength. 

3  I  am  bewilder 'd  on  my  way, 

Dark  and  tempestuous  is  the  night ; 
O  send  thou  forth  some  cheering  ray : 
Thou  art  my  Light. 

4  When  Satan  flings  his  fiery  darts, 

I  look  to  thee ;  my  terrors  cease  ; 
Thy  cross  a  hiding-place  imparts : 
Thou  art  my  Peace. 

5  Standing  alone  on  Jordan's  brink, 

In  that  tremendous  latest  strife, 
Thou  wilt  not  suffer  me  to  sink : 
Thou  art  my  Life. 

6  Thou  wilt  my  every  want  supply, 

E'en  to  the  end,  whate'er  befall ; 
Through  life,  in  death,  eternally, 
Thou  art  my  All. 


395  "Thy  name  is  as  ointment  poured  forth'"  [C.  M. 

TLTOW  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear  ! 

It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 


.  III. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 
And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 

ia  to  the  hungry  soul, 
:d  to  the  weary  re 

the  rock  on  which  I  build, 
nd  hiding-place, 

>ur\,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 
Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 

1,  my  life,  my  end, — 

Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought : 
But  when  I  >ee  ihee  :>>  thou  art, 
Til  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

6  Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 

With  every  lleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  miiMc  of  thy  name 
my  soul  in  death. 


••  Tfu  blood  of  Jfsus  Christ  cUansctk  us  from       LC.  M. 
all  sin" 

"C*OR  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 
*•     Close  to  thy  l)k-i-ding  side; 
This  all  my  1 

r  me  the  Saviour  died." 
K  353 


T  HE    C  H  R I  S  T  IAN    L I  F  E. 

2  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin ! 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keep  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own  ; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art ; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone — 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  The  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve ; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  is  love. 


397  "Jfy  hope,  and  my  fortress,  my  castle"  [P.  M. 

A    MOUNTAIN  fastness  is  our  God, 
"^^  On  which  our  souls  are  planted  : 
And  though  the  fierce  foe  rage  abroad, 
Our  hearts  are  nothing  daunted. 
What  though  he  beset, 
With  weapon  and  net, 
Array 'd  in  death-strife  ? 
In  God  are  help  and  life  : 
He  is  our  sword  and  armour. 

2  By  our  own  might  we  naught  can  do ; 

To  trust  it  were  sure  losing ; 
For  us  must  fight  the  Right  and  True, 
The  Man  of  God's  own  choosing. 

354 


Dost  ask  for  his  name? 
Christ  Jesus  we  claim  ; 

Lord  God  of  hosts; 
The  only  God  :  vain  boasts 
Of  others  fall  before  hfcu. 

3  What  though  the  troops  of  Satan  fill'd 

The  world  with  hostile  forces? 

then  our  fears  should  all  be  still'd : 

In  God  are  our  resourpes. 
The  world  and  i: 
No  terrors  can  bring : 
Their  threats  are  no  worth  : 
Their  doom  is  now  gone  forth  : 

A  single  word  can  quell  them. 

4  God's  word  through  all  shall  have  free  sway, 

And  ask  no  i  mission  : 

Spirit  and  his  gifts  cor 

to  defy  perdition. 
The  body  to  kill, 

,  children,  at  will, 

I  it  but  an  hour! 
kingdom's  ours  for  ever! 

5  To  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost, 

For  outpouring 

One  chorus  from  the  heavenly  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adoring ! 

That  chorus  resound 

To  earth's  utmost  bound, 

And  spread  fron  . »  shore, 

Like  stormy  ocean's  i 
Through  end'  rolling. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


398     "^  w*^  ^ee£  ^iee  *n  att  piaces  whither,  thou  goest"     [ris. 

T  TOW  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  saj*  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
You  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled  ? 

2  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd, 
I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid  ; 

I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go, 
The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow  ; 

For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4  When  through  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply  ; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  ;  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5  Tl\e  soul  that  to  Jesus  hath  fled  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not  desert  to  his  foes  ; 

That  soul,  though  all  hell  shall  endeavour  to  shake, 
111  never  —  no,  never  —  no,  never  forsake. 


PRA  YER. 

399      "  If  any  wan  sin,  w*  have  an  advocate  with  the     [C.  M. 
Father,  Jesus  Christ,  the  righteous" 

A  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 
^^  Where  Jesus  answers  prayer ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 
35* 


!'  R  A  V  ! 

my  only  plea, 
With  this  I  venture  n; 
Thou  callest  burden'd  souls  to  thee, 
1  such,  O  Lord,  a: 

3  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely 

without,  and  fears  within, 
ome  to  thee  for  rest. 

4  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-pi 

That,  shelter'd  near  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 
And  tell  him  thou  hast  died ! 

5  O  wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 

To  bear  the  cross  and  sha; 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Might  plead  thy  gracious  name. 


;/  >:    .•,•<•••••     .<     -  •  ••  ,   ;,.•  /  ;/  /  t(*  faint?       \ ' '.  .\T. 

T    ORD,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
•^  With  reverence  and  with  fear: 
Though  dust  and  ashes  in  thy  sight, 
must  draw  n 

2  Give  deep  humility;  the  sense 
Of  godly  sorrow  give ; 
trong  desiring  confidence 

•;iy  voice 
357 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

3  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay ; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

4  Give  these,  and  then  thy  will  be  done ; 

Thus,  strengthen'd  with  all  might, 
We,  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

"  .'/J/',  and  it  shall  be  given  you" 

OME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare ; 

Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King, — 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring ; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin  : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin ; 
Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast ; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer ; 

As  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

353 


PR  A  ' 


6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


ht  saiJ,  I  will  not  let  thft  go,  excfpt          [C.  M. 
thou  bless  mf" 

Ci  ivi>  divine,  our  wants  relieve, 

In  this  our  evil  day  : 
To  all  thy  tempted  followers  give 

The  power  to  tru>t  and  pray. 

2  Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 

Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 
O  let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer. 

Spirit's  interceding  grace 

us  the  faith  to  cl 
To  wrestle  till  we  see  thy  face, 
And  know  thy  hidden  name. 

4  Till  thou  the  Father's  love  impart, 

Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 
this  the  cry  of  every  heart — 

1  not  let  thee  go: 

5  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  unless 

Thou  tell  thy  name  to 
With  all  thy  great  salvation  bless, 
And  say. — I  died  for  thee. 

359 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

3  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

4  Give  these,  and  then  thy  will  be  done  ; 

Thus,  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We,  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

40  1  "  '4's&*  an<I  i*  shall  be  given  you." 


,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare  ; 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  himself  has  bid  thee  pray, 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King,  — 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring  ; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  With  my  burden  I  begin  : 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin  ; 
Let  thy  blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4  Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest, 
Take  possession  of  my  breast  ; 

There  thy  blood-bought  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  thy  love  my  spirit  cheer  ; 

As  my  guide,  my  guard,  my  friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

353 


I'RA 


6  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  ray  strength  renew ; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 
Let  me  die  thy  people's  death. 


402  •  fa*Jt  f  wil1  twi  lft  tJlff  •»'"•  fxctpt        [C.  M. 

thou  bless  ms" 

C !  R.D  divine,  our  wants  relieve, 

In  this  our  evil  <i 
To  all  thy  tempted  followers  give 
The  power  to  trust  and  pray. 

2  Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 

Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 
O  let  our  souls  on  thee  be  cast 
In  never-ceasing  prayer. 

3  The  Spirit's  interceding  grace 

Give  us  the  faith  to  claim ; 

le  till  we  see  thy  face, 
And  know  thy  hidden  name. 

4  Till  thou  the  Father's  love  impart, 

Till  thou  thyself  bestow, 

this  the  cry  of  every  heart — 
I  will  not  let  thee  go: 

5  I  will  not  let  thee  go,  unless 

Thou  tell  thy  name  to  me ; 
With  all  thy  great  salvation  bless, 
And  say, — I  died  for  thee. 


THE     CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

403     "  There  I  will  meet  'with  thee ;  and  I  will  com-     [L.  M. 
mune  with  thee  from  above  the  mercy  seat." 

T^ROM  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 

From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat; 
Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads — 
A  place  than  all  beside  more  sweet , 
It  is  the  blood-stained  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  spot  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagles'  wings  we  soar, 
And  time  and  sense  seem  all  no  more; 
And  heaven  comes  down,  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 


"Lortf,  teach  us  to  pray"  [C.  M. 

T3RAYER  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Uttered  or  unexpressed ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  &igh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 
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3  IV  >t  form  of  speech 

t  infant  lips  can  try; 

ublimest  strains  that  reach 
osty  on  high. 

lie  contrite  si  ice, 

irning  from  his  ways; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 

5  I'i  the  Christian's  vital  brc 

live  air; 

<  hword  at  the  gates  of  death, — 
:  yer. 

6  The  saints,  in  j  »ne 

In  word,  and  deed,  and  mind ; 
While  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Jowship  they  find. 

made  by  man  alu:, 
The  Holy  Spirit  pleads; 
And  Jesus  on  the  eternal  throne 
For  sinners  interc 

8  O  thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

the  truth,  the  way, 

Th  'lysclf  hast  trod; 

Lord,  teach  us  how  t 
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PRAISE. 

405  "  ^  i>e  Joyful  *n  th*  Lord,  all  ye  lands''  [C.  M. 

A  LL  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell, 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  cheerful  voice : 
Him  serve  with  fear,  his  praise  forth  tell, 
Come  ye  before  him  and  rejoice. 

2  The  Lord,  ye  know,  is  God  indeed ; 

Without  our  aid  he  did  us  make : 
We  are  his  flock,  he  doth  us  feed, 
And  for  his  sheep  he  doth  us  take. 

3  O  enter  then  his  gates  with  praise, 

Approach  with  joy  his  courts  unto ; 
Praise,  laud,  and  bless  his  name  always, 
For  it  is  seemly  so  to  do. 

4  For  why  ?  the  Lord  our  God  is  good, 

His  mercy  is  for  ever  sure ; 
His  truth  at  all  times  firmly  stood, 
And  shall  from  age  to  age  endure. 


400     "  ®  S'111S  un^°  ^ie  Lord  a  new  song  :   let  the     [55.  6s.  51 
congregation  of  saints  praise  him." 

From  the  cxlix.  Psalm. 

C\  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
^^  Prepare  your  glad  voice 
His  praise  in  the  great 
Assembly  to  sing : 
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ri 

In  their  great  Creator 

L  Israel  rejoi. 
And  children  of  Sion 
Be  glad  in  their  King. 

them  his  great  name 
•1  in  their  songs, 

\vell  attuned 
praises  express; 

i heir  glad  tongues, 
And  waits  with  salvation 
The  humble  to  bless. 

3  With  glory  adorned, 

people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  their  heads 

\Vi  doth  shield; 

Such  honour  and  triumph 
our  shall  bring: 
O  therefore  for  c 

All  praise  to  him  yield ! 


407  //.  O  God,  at  I  }, 

From  the  Ixv.  Psalm. 

T^OR  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 
-*•      In  Sion  waits,  thy  chosen  s< 
Our  promised  altars  there  we'll  ra 
And  all  our  zealous  vows  complete. 
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2  Thou,  who  to  every  humble  prayer 

Dost  always  bend  thy  listening  ear,    - 
To  thee  shall  all  mankind  repair, 
And  at  thy  gracious  throne  appear. 

3  Our  sins,  though  numberless,  in  vain 

To  stop  thy  flowing  mercy  try ; 
Whilst  thou  o'erlook'st  the  guilty •  stain, 
And  washest  out  the  crimson  dye. 

4  Bless'd  is  the  man  who,  near  thee  placed, 

Within  thy  sacred  dwelling  lives  ! 
'Tis  there  abundantly  we  taste 
The  vast  delights  thy  temple  gives. 


0  S*™  th  finks  unto  the  Lord  :  for  he  is  gracious,       [75. 
and  his  -mercy  endureth  for  ever" 
From  the  cvii.  Psalm. 

A/TAGNIFY  Jehovah's  name ; 
For  his  mercies  ever  sure, 
From  eternity  the  same, 
To  eternity  endure. 

2  Let  his  ransom'd  flock  rejoice, 

Gather'd  out  of  every  land, 
As  the  people  of  his  choice, 

Pluck 'd  from  the  destroyer's  hand. 

3  In  the  wilderness  astray, 

In  the  lonely  waste  they  roam, 
Hungry,  fainting  by  the  way, 
Far  from  refuge,  shelter,  home : 

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4  To  the  Lord  their  God  they  « 

u-lines  a  graciou> 
.ids  deliverance  from  on  high, 
Rescues  them  from  all  their  fear. 

5  Them  to  pleasant  lands  he  brings, 

Where  the  vine  and  olive  gro 

erdant  hills,  the  springs 
;igh  luxuriant  valleys  flow. 

6  O  that  men  would  praise  the  Lord, 

For  his  goodness  to  their  i 
For  the  wonders  of  his  word, 
And  the  riches  of  hi 


409      "  ^**rr  *'  ^u'  ^°r^  wtf^  gl<*dnt"%  and  feme  before     [  I ..  M . 
his  presence  with  a 

From  the  c.  Psalm. 

IDE  FORK  Jehovah's  awful  th; 

Ye  nations,  bow  \\n 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 

<!e  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  m 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  \v< 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  arc  his  people,  we 

On  nd  all  our  mortal  frame; 

What  lasting  honours 
. \liii 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


410      "  ^  Lord,  thou  art  become  exceeding  glorious ;      [L.  M. 
thoit  art  clothed  with  majesty  and  honour." 

From  the  civ.  Psalm. 

"D  LESS  God,  my  soul ;  thou,  Lord,  alone 

Possessest  empire  without  bounds, 
With  honour  thou  art  crown'd,  thy  throne 
Eternal  majesty  surrounds. 

2  With  light  thou  dost  thyself  enrobe, 

And  glory  for  a  garment  take ; 
Heaven's  curtains  stretch  beyond  the  globe, 
The  canopy  of  state  to  make. 

3  God  builds  on  liquid  air,  and  forms 

His  palace-chambers  in  the  skies ; 
The  clouds  his  chariots  are,  and  storms 

The  swift-wing'd  steeds  with  which  he  flies. 

4  As  bright  as  flame,  as  swift  as  wind, 

His  ministers  heaven's  palace  fill ; 
They  have  their  sundry  tasks  assign 'd, 
All  prompt  to  do  their  sovereign's  will. 
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[SE, 


5   In  praising  God  while  lie  prolongs 

1  that  breath  employ; 
d  join  devotion  to  my  songs, 
Sin  joy. 


411  >/v'  °f  h*0  [6s.  45. 

From  the  cxlvui.  Psalm. 

S  bound!  MS  of  joy, 

Exalt  your  Maker's  fame; 
His  praise  your  song  employ 
Above  t  me: 

herubim 
And  seraphim, 
To  sing  his  praise. 

2  Thou  moon,  that  rul'st  the  night 

And  sun,  that  guid'st  the  day, 
Ye  glittering  stars  of  light, 
To  him  your  homage  \ 
His  praise  declare, 
Ye  heavens  above, 
And  clouds  that  move 
In  liquid  air. 

3  Let  them  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name, 
By  who  v  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came ; 

And  all  shall  last 
From  changes  free ; 

Stands  ( 

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6 


"Let  everything  that  hath  breath  praise  [L.  ft 

the  LordJ1 
From  the  cl.  Psalm. 

PRAISE  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 
From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows ; 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face, 
Unveiled,  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Praise  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 

Which  he  in  our  behalf  has  done ; 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  the  shrill  trumpet's  warlike  voice 

Make  rocks  and  hills  his  praise  rebound ; 
Praise  him  with  harp's  melodious  noise, 
And  gentle  psaltery's  silver  sound. 

4  Let  them  who  joyful  hymns  compose, 

To  cymbals  set  their  songs  of  praise- 
To  well-tuned  cymbals,  and  to  those 
That  loudly  sound  on  solemn  days. 

5  Let  all  that  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  does  to  them  afford, 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ : 
Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord ! 


413        "  PraLse  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is        [S.  M 

within  me,  praise  his  holy  name" 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ; 
And  all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  holy  name. 
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O 


2   O  hie- 

His  :  in  mind; 

•t  all  his  bem 
Who  i-  t-.i  thee  so  kind. 

Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath; 
He  hcaleth  thine  infirmit; 

nsoms  thee  from  death. 


,j   IK-  tei\N  thec  with  his  I 

Upholds  thee  with  his  truth  ; 
And,  like  the  eagle's,  lie  renews 
nir  of  thy  youth. 

5  Then  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
ve  proclaim  ; 

all  that  is  within  me,  join 
To  bless  his  hol> 


i 

ill  sing  an 
From  the  Ivii.  Psalm. 

r\  GOD,  my  heart  cut, 

hankful  tribute  to  present; 
:.  with  my  he  -ice  I'll  i 

(if><!,  in  son  :se. 

2  Awake,  my  glory  ;  harp  and  : 
No  longer  let  your  strings  be  mute : 
And  I,  my  tuneful  part  to  take, 
il  with  the  early  dawn  awake. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round  : 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends, 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

4  Be  thou,  O  God,  exalted  high ; 
And  as  thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 
Till  thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 


hvay  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord"         [C.  M 
From  the  xxxiv.  Psalm. 

HPHROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Of  his  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distressed 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 

3  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  his  name ; 
When  in  distress  to  him  I  call'd, 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4  The  angel  of  the  Lord  encamps 

Around  the  good  and  just  ; 
Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 
Who  on  his  succour  trust. 
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I1  K  A  I  S 

5  O  make  but  trial  of  his  love, 
•nee  will  decide 

•id  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

:  will  then 
e  nothing  else  to  t 

your  delight, 

hall  be  his  rare. 


'          thanks  unto  the  Lord:  for  ht  is  giacious,    [  L.  M. 
and  his  mercy  tndureth  for  cvtr" 
From  the  cvi.  Psalm. 

C\  thanks  to  God  above, 

^•^  The  fountain  of  eternal  1< 
Whose-  ;u  through  ages  past 

>  stood,  and  shall  for  e 

2  Who  (  an  hi>  ini-hty  deeds  e\j)i 

,  but  nunihcri 

What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 
»utc  of  immortal  praise? 

.(I  to  me  that  favour.  Lord, 
hy  chosen  dost  afford ; 
When  thou  return 'st  to  set  them  free, 
thy  salvation  visit 

rnally  confe^ 
i-nts,  with  full  accord, 
Sing  loud  Amen  e  the  Lord! 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

4X7       " My  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour''       [C.  M. 

C\  FOR  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
^~>^  My  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace ! 

2  Jesus — the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears ; 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

3  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancell'd  sin, 

And  sets  the  prisoner  free : 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean ; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

4  He  speaks  ;  and,  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive ; 
The  mournful  broken  hearts  rejoice ; 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

5  Hear  him,  ye  deaf!     His  praise,  ye  dumb, 

Your  loosened  tongues  employ  ! 
Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come  ! 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy ! 


418          "  ^''  Loni  *s  K*11*  >   i^ie  carih  ma.V  h'  Skd         [L.  M. 
thereof" 

From  the  xcvii.  Psalm. 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 
J   In  his  just  government  rejoice ; 
Let  all  the  lands,  with  sacred  mirth, 
In  his  applause  unite  their  voice. 

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2  Darkn  louds  of  awful  shade 

dazzling  glory  shroud  in  st 
Igment  and  righteousness  are  made 
The  habitation  of  his  seat. 

3  For  thou,'  O  God,  art  seated  high, 

Above  earth's  potentates  enthroned; 
Thou,  Lord,  unrivalled  in  the 

by  all  the  gods  art  o\\ 


"  /  /  hath  breath  pi 

tht  I 
;:ic  cxlviii.  Ptalm. 

I  )  soul,  th'  exalted  lay; 

Let  each  enraptured  thought  ol 
And  praise  th*  Almighty's  name : 
Let  i,  and  seas  and  skies, 

melodious  concert  \ 
To  swell  th'  inspiring  thci 

i-  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound, 
ile  all  the  adoring  thrones  around 
boundless  mercy  ^ 

Ig  saint  al 
';c  all  the  tun 
And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

3  WhateVr  this  1  -id  contains, 

•Is  the  phi:      . 

United  praise  bestow : 
Ye  tenants  of  the  oct\ 

Proclaim  him  thr  :ide, 

1  in  the  d 

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T  i I  1C    C  II  R  1  S  T  I  A  N    L  I  F  K. 

4  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway'd, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise  employ ; 
Spread  his  tremendous  name  around, 
Till  heav'n's  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound, 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 


O         "  ^s  ^012S  as  ^  have  any  being,  I  iinll  sing         [Six 
praises  unto  my  God'1 
From  the  cxlvi.  Psalm. 

T'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
He  saves  th'  oppress'd,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 


AO  1  " The  Lord  is  my  strength,  and  my  shield''         [C.  M. 

From  the  xxviii.  Psalm. 

A  DORED  for  ever  be  the  Lord ; 
~^"  His  praise  I  will  resound, 
From  whom  the  cries  of  my  distress 
A  gracious  answer  found. 

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^hield;  my  heart 
Ha^ 

And  now  relieved,  my  heart,  with  joy, 
>es  shall  procl 

3  The  Lord,  the  everlasting  God, 

efence  and  rock, 

The  saving  health,  the  saving  strength, 
Of  his  anointed  flock. 

A 

4  O  save  and  bless  thy  people,  Lord, 

heritage  pres- 

Feed,  strengthen,  and  support  their  h< 
t  they  may  m  rve. 


.•  morning  sfar;  nd  nit  tht          \  75. 

sens  of  Coti  shout  fd  for 


of  i  ir.. 

!  with  hallelujahs  rang, 

en  Jehovah's  work  begun, 
When  he  spake  and  i  -ne. 

2  Songs  of  pr      -  the  morn, 

When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born  ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 

.  ity. 

,rtli  must 

Songs  of  praise  s  !iy: 

God  will  ma;  rth  ; 

Songs  of  praise  shall  hai!  ih. 

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4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No ;  the  Church  delights  to  raise 
Psalms,  and  hymns,  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
vStill  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

6  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death ; 
Then,  amidst  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 


423  "^  7in'^  maSnify  tftee*  °  Gut,  my  King"  [ 

From  the  cxlv.  Psalm. 

D,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing, 
Ever  will  I  bless  thy  name ; 
Day  by  day  thy  throne  addressing, 
Still  will  I  thy  praise  proclaim. 

2  Honour  great  our  God  befitteth; 

Who  his  majesty  can  reach  ? 
Age  to  age  his  works  transmitted!, 

Age  to  age  his  power  shall  teach. 

3  They  shall  talk  of  all  thy  glory, 

On  thy  might  and  greatness  dwell, 
Speak  of  thy  dread  acts  the  story, 
And  thy  deeds  of  wonder  tell. 

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PRAISE. 
til  from  mem<  .are, 

'1   UK-TV V   \\  mi; 

ks  of  love  surpassing  measure, 
rks  of  mercy  passing  thought. 

5  Full  of  kindness  and  compassion, 

Slow  to  anger,  vast  in  lo\ 
d  is  good  to  all  creation ; 
his  works  his  goodness  pr« 

6  All  thy  works,  O  Lord,  shall  bless  thcc, 

shall  all  thy  saints  adore; 
g  supreme  shall  they  confess  thee, 
And  proclaim  thy  sovereign  po 


"/A*  >  fC.  M. 

A  LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  na< 

•  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
ig  forth  the  royal  diad 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Crown  him,  yc  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  his  altar  call ; 

»1  the  Stem  of  Jc- 
And  (Town  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Hail  him,  the  I  I  i's  line, 

Whom  David,  Lord  did  call; 
The  God  incarn.i  nc! 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

4  Ye  seed  of  Israel's  chosen  race, 

Ye  ransomed  of  the  fall, 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Sinners,  whose  love  can  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall, 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


425 


"All  tJiv  works  praise  thce,  O  Lord!' 


HPHE  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise, 

To  the  glory  of  their  King 
Shall  the  ransom 'd  people  sing, 
And  the  choirs  that  dwell  on  high 
Shall  re-echo  through  the  sky, 


[P.  M. 


Alleluia ! 


Alleluia ! 


Alleluia ! 


They  in  the  rest  of  Paradise  who  dwell 

The  blessed  ones  with  joy  the  chorus  swell,  Alleluia ! 

The  planets  beaming  on  their  heavenly  way, 

The  shining  constellations,  join  and  say,       Alleluia! 

Ye  clouds  that  onward  sweep, 
Ye  winds  on  pinions  light, 
Ye  thunders,  echoing  loud  and  deep, 

Ye  lightnings,  wildly  bright, 

In  sweet  consent  unite  your  Alleluia! 

373 


Hoods  and  ocean  bill. 

Ye  storms  and  winter  sn 

Ye  days  of  cloudless  beauty, 

r  frost  and  summer  glow : 
Ye  grove  ring, 

And  glorious  forests,  sing,  Alleluia! 

.ted  plumage  gay, 

Exalt  their  great  Creator's  praise,  and  say,  A  IK 
.  let  the  beasts  of  rying  strain, 

Join  >n's  hymn,  and  cry  again,         Alleluia! 

let  the  mountains  thunder  forth  sonon 

luia! 
There  let  the  valleys  sing  in  gentler  cho: 

Alleluia! 

Thou  jubilant  abyss  of  ocean,  cry,  Alleluia! 

Ye  tracts  of  earth  and  continents,  reply,       Alleluia  ! 

To  God,  who  all  creation  made, 

sent  hymn  be  du!  |  Alleluia  ! 

This    is    the    strain,    the    eternal    strain,    the    Lord 

Almighty  Icn  Alleluia  ! 

»ng,  the  heavenly  song,  that  Christ,  the 

King,  appro\  Alleluia! 

Wherefore  we  sing,  both  heart  and  voice  awaking, 

hiia! 

And  children's  voices  echo.  making, 

Alleluia! 

Now  from  all  men  be  oiitpuurM 
Alleluia  to  the  Lord ; 
With  A llelii  ire 

The  Son  and  Spirit  we  adore. 

be  done  to  the  Three  in  One, 

Alleluia!   Allelu: 
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THE    CHRISTIAN-     LIFE. 


4:2  G  "  My  cup  runneth  over  "  (CM. 


all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  O  how  shall  words  with  equal  warmth 

The  gratitude  declare 
That  glows  within  my  ravish  'd  heart? 
But  thou  canst  read  it  there. 

3  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ  ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

4  Through  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue'; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

5  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  thy  works  no  more, 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

6  Through  all  eternity,  to  thce 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 

But  oh  !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


"Tht  Lcrdis  A  [I,M. 

From  the  xciii.  Psalm. 

A  A  71  III  glory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed, 

*  *     The  Lord  that  o'er  all  nature  reigns 
The  world's  foundation  strongly  laid, 
ric  still  sustains. 

2    I :  .Mish'd  is  thy  throne! 

Which  shall  no  change  or  period  s- 
thoii,  O  Lord  >u  alone, 

Art  God  from  all 

- 

The  floods,  O  Lord,  lift  up  their  vo; 

1  toss  the  troubled  waves  on  high ; 
Hut  God  above  can  still  their  noise, 

An  ic  angry  sea  comply. 

4  Thy  promise,  Lord.  ire, 

And  they  that  in  thy  house  would  dwell, 
That  happy  station  to  sec 
•  still  in  holin 


428  v*  /M-V' I: 

ME,  thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 
Help  us  to  pr 

her  all  glorious, 
<  »Vr  .ill  virtorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  days. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Come,  thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword ; 

Our  prayer  attend ; 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless ; 
Come,  give  thy  word  success ; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 

3  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour : 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

•Spirit  of  power. 

4  To  thee,  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore ; 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


"Praise  the  Lord,  0  my  sou!"  [L.  M. 

A  WAKE,  my  soul,  to  joyful  lays, 
'^  And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise : 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee ; 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  free ! 

382 


r    ][  the  fall, 

'ling  all ; 

He  -.iveil  me  from  my  lost  estate; 
:ig-kindness,  O  how  gn 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hel  \  oppose, 
He  s                       v  soul  along; 

>s,  O  how  strong! 

4  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 

.(I  thumlerVl  loud, 
He  '.  ^oul  has  always  stood ; 

i  ndness,  O  how  good ! 

5  Often  I  sinful  heart 

:ic  from  :-. 

But  though  1  oft  haxc  him  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  \ 
Soon  all  my  mor  il ; 

O  nv  >t  e\i)iring  breath 

loving-kindness  sing  in  death  ! 


"  And  agn:  [  8s.  79. 

Six  Lines. 


A  I.I  i.l.i  IA,  song  of 
^*  Voice  of  joy  that  cannot  die  ; 
A1K-1 

Ever  dear  to  choirs  on  high  ; 
In  the  house  of  God  abiding, 
Thus  they  sing  eternally. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Alleluia  thou  resoundest, 

True  Jerusalem  and  free ; 
Alleluia  joyful  mother, 

All  thy  children  sing  with  thee ; 
But  by  Babylon's  sad  waters 

Mourning  exiles  now  are  we. 

3  Alleluia  cannot  always 

Be  our  song  while  here  below ; 
Alleluia  our  transgressions 

Make  us  for  a  while  forego  : 
For  the  solemn  time  is  coming 

When  our  tears  for  sin  must  flow. 

4  Therefore  in  our  hymns  we  pray  thee, 

Grant  us,  blessed  Trinity, 
At  the  last  to  keep  thine  Easter 

In  our  home  beyond  the  sky ; 
There  to  thee  forever  singing 

Alleluia  joyfully. 


431  "  One  cried  into  another,  and  t lid,  Holy,  [Ss.  75. 

holy,  holyr  Doublc- 

"D  OUND  the  Lord  in  glory  sealed 

Cherubim  and  seraphim 
Fill'd  his  temple,  and  repeated 

Each  to  each  the  alternate  hymn. 
"  Lord,  thy  glory  fills  the  heaven, 

Earth  is  with  thy  fulness  stored ; 
Unto  thee  be  glory  given, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord." 
384 


ri 

till  with  glory  ringing, 

1>  the  angels' 
"II   .v,  holy,  holy,"  singing, 

>rd  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  Hi 

i  before  him, 

With  his  holy  Church  below, 
to  adore  him, 
Bid  we  thus  our  anthc 

Li  the  heaven, 

ness  stored ; 
•  thee  be  glory  given. 
»ly  Lord." 
Thus  thy  glorious  name  confessing, 

ulopt  thy  angels'  < 
"  1  ! 

:  d  of  hosts  most  High. 

' al1  hfr  str"ts S/M/'  I v- M> 

forth  in  duteous  \>-- 

O  citizens  of  heaven  ;  and  sweetly  raise 
An  endless  Alleluia. 

.  heforc  the  Ktejnal 

In  liynining  choirs  re-echo  to  th«-  height 
An 

3  The  holy  -  :  take  \i\<  in, 
And  with  glad  songs  resoundin 

An  rndle.ss  Alleluia. 

4  In  1;!' 

render  to  the 

I 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE, 

5  Ye  who  have  gained  at  length  your  palms  in  bliss, 
Victorious  ones,  your  chant  shall  still  be  this, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

6  There,  in  one  grand  acclaim,  for  ever  ring 
The  strains  which  tell  the  honour  of  your  King, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

7  This  is  the  rest  for  weary  ones  brought  back, 
This  is  the  food  and  drink  which  none  shall  lack, 

An  endless  Alleluia. 

8  While  thee,  by  whom  were  all  things  made,  we 

praise 

For  ever,  and  tell  out  in  sweetest  lays 
An  endless  Alleluia. 

9  Almighty  Christ,  to  thee  our  voices  sing 
Glory  for  evermore ;  to  thee  wre  bring 

An  endless  Alleluia. 


433     "  ®f  ^}n  anc^  throlish  him  and  /iJ  him  are  a^     [8s.  7s- 

things  :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever.    Amen" 

A  NGEL  bands,  in  strains  sweet  sounding, 

Anthems  to  the  Saviour  raise : 
Host  of  heaven,  his  throne  surrounding, 
Hymn  the  great  Creator's  praise. 

2  Radiant  orb  of  day,  adore  him, 

Praise  him,  thou  who  rul'st  the  night; 
Heaven  of  heavens,  O  bow  before  him, 
Laud  him,  all  ye  worlds  of  light, 

3S6. 


4  less  ocean, 
nonsters  of  the  6\ 
>ur  rude  commotion, 
Storms  that  at  hi- 

:ul  mou iv.  towering, 

I  that  in  their  bosom  ^ 
Clouds  around  their  cliffs  dark  lowering, 
Torrents  down  their  steeps  that  fl< 

5  Verdt :  >oming, 

Insi  «ls,  own  his  (arc  ; 

Wild  beasts  through  t;  nng, 

.Kints  of  the  air, 

6  Kings  and  rulers,  shout  b 

;<>in  the  loud  acclaim, 
Mai  ;nd  fathers  hoary 

Infants,  lisp  his  h« 

7  Every  kindred,  tongue,  and  nation, 

Him  who  gave* you  li; 
!i  and  IK  1  all  creation, 


CONSECRA  TION. 

/  on  the  whole  armour  of  Cod."  [D.  S.  M. 

JESUS,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
On  thee*  I  cast  my  c;i 
With  humble  con;  <>k  up, 

And  know  thou  hear' 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 
Till  I  can  all  things  do — 
On  thee,  almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

2  Give  me  a  sober  mind, 
A  self-renouncing  will, 

That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 

A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss , 
Ready  to  take  up  and  sustain 

The  consecrated  cross. 

3  Give  me  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick,  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly ; 

A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arnvd  with  jealous  care, 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

4  Give  me  a  true  regard, 
A  single,  steady  aim, 

Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  thee  and  thy  great  name ; 

Give  me  a  heart  to  pray, 

To  pray  and  never  cease, 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 

Or  wish  my  sufferings  less. 
388 


x. 

5   I  r<  hy  word, 

Ti  forme; 

iccour  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  thee; 
But  let  me  still  a: 
Nor  from  my  hope  remo 

Till  thou  my  ;  'irit  guide 

Into  thy  perfect  1 


435  -<k  wlktd  with  God?  [C.  M. 

S~\  TOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

^-^  A  calm  and  heavenly  frame; 

_;ht  to  shine  upon  the  road 

.at  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

nger  of  r« 

1  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
id  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

3  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

WhateVr  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
{)  only  thee. 


4  So  shall  my  walk  be  dose  with 

Calm  and  smnr  my  frao 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

.  the  I.amb. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


TRUST. 

436     "^<X  that  put  their  trust  in  the  Lord  sJiall  be     [C.  M. 
even  as  the  Motint  Sion,  which  may  not  be 
removed,  but  standeth  fast  for  ever." 

From  the  cx\<s.  Psalm. 

"\  "\  7"HO  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust, 

Like  Sion's  rock  shall  stand ; 
Like  her  immovable  be  fix'd 
By  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Look  how  the  hills  on  every  side 

Jerusalem  enclose ; 

.     So  stands  the  Lord  around  his  saints, 
To  guard  them  from  their  foes. 


"7  wi!l  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength:'  [L.  M. 

From  the  xviii.  Psalm. 

1VJO  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 
My  firm  affection,  Lord,  to  thee ; 
For  thou  hast  always  been  my  rock, 
A  fortress  and  defence  to  me. 

2  Thou  my  deliverer  art,  my  God ; 

My  trust  is  in  thy  mighty  power: 
Thou  art  my  shield  from  foes  abroad, 
At  home  my  safeguard  and  my  tower. 

3  To  thee  I  will  address  my  prayer, 

To  whom  all  praise  we  justly  owe; 
So  shall  I,  by  thy  watchful  care, 
Be  guarded  safe  from  every  foe.  • 
390 


T  R  ' 

438  [ 

not'. 
From  the  xxiii.  Psalm. 

"MIK  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord, 

to  l>c  my  irui-: 

The  she;  whose  constant  care 

all 


T1 


2   In  tender  ^:  .kes  me  feed, 

1  gently  there  rep< 
Then  K  -.>  cool  sh 

Re!  r  flows. 

;  ing  soul  reclaim, 
And,  to  his  endle 
Instruct  with  humble  .ilk 

In  his  most  righteou- 

4  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale  of  death, 

;nd  dang- 

For  ifl  aiding  rod  and  staff 

Defend  and  comfort  i 

5  Since  God  doth  th  ndrous  love 

Through  all  my  life  extend, 
That  life  to  him  I  will  devote, 
in  bis  tmiple  sp 

iv  soul  truly  ivaitcth  stilt  u;  \  I..  M. 

From  the  Ixii.  Psalm. 

[Y  soul,  for  help 
On  him  alone  thy  tru 

My  rock  and  health  will  sir-  ;-ply 

bear  the 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  God  does  his  saving  health  dispense, 

And  flowing  blessings  daily  send ; 
He  is  my  fortress  and  defence, 

On  him  my  soul  shall  still  depend. 

3  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust ; 

Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts : 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 
His  timely  aid  to  us  imparts. 


440       " T'IC  Ij0rd  sJiaU S*™  h'ts  people  iflc  Musing  of 
pcacer 

T^ATHER,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise. 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free ; 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace  impart. 
And  let  me  live  to  thee. 

3  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend : 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 


"My  peace  I  give  unto  you''  [C. 

"\1  fHILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power, 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 
With  better  hopes  be  filled. 
392 


TR1 

2  T  ^ht  bestowed, 

thoughts  would  s* 
:nervy  o'er  my  lite  has  tl<>v 
•  mercy  I  adore. 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  h< 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  sec : 

:\H  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conl 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns 

In  every  pain  I  ! 

ise, 
relief  ir 

5  When  gladness  oured  hour, 

thoughts  shall  fill ; 
_;ne<l  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 

!  shall  meet  thy  will. 

lifted  eye,  without  a  • 

gathering  storms  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear, 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thcc. 


442  [8s.  6s. 

A  i;nioi:<;ii  the  viac  iti  fruit  <! 

^^  The  budding  fig  tree  droop  and  die, 
No  oil  the  olive  yield  ; 

will  I  trust  me  in  my  God, 

Yea,  joicing  to  his  rod. 

And  b\  l 

393 


Till:    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

2  Though  fields,  in  verdure  once  array 'd, 
By  whirlwinds  desolate  be  laid, 

Or  parch'd  by  scorching  beam ; 
Still  in  the  Lord  shall  be  my  trust, 
My  joy ;  for,  though  his  frown  is  just, 

His  mercy  is  supreme. 

3  Though  from  the  folds  the  flock  decay, 
Though  herds  lie  famish'd  o'er  the  lea, 

And  round  the  empty  stall ; 
My  soul  above  the  wreck  shall  rise, 
Its  better  joys  are  in  the  skies ; 

There  God  is  all  in  all. 

4  In  God  my  strength,  howe'er  distrest, 
I  yet  will  hope,  and  calmly  rest, 

Nay,  triumph  in  his  love : 
My  lingering  soul,  my  tardy  feet, 
Free  as  the  hind  he  makes,  and  fleet, 

vTo  speed  my  course  above. 


443     "  I  have  frayed  for  thcc,  that  thy  faith  fail9  not"     [Cs.  55. 

Double. 

TN  the  hour  of  trial, 

Jesus,  plead  for  me ; 
Lest  by  base  denial 

I  depart  from  thee  ; 
When  thou  see'st  me  waver, 

With  a  look  recall, 
Nor  for  fear  or  favour 
Suffer  me  to  fall. 
394 


•h  forbidden  pleasures 

I  ain  world  charm  ; 
Or  its  sordid  treasures 

ad  to  work  me  harm ; 
Bring  to  my  remembrance 

Sad  Gethsem 
Or,  in  darker  semblance, 

3  Should  thy  me: 

Sorrow,  toil,  and  n 
Or  should  pain  attend 
On  my  path  below; 

Fail  thy  hand  to  sec; 

Cast  my  care  on  t 

.our  cometh, 

:-ht  with  strife  and  pain, 
When  my  dust  returneth 

To  the  dust  again  : 
On  thy  truth 

Through  that  mortal  strife, 
Jesus,  take  me,  d\ 
To  eternal  1 


^  //  of  him  shal!  [T,.  M. 

|      there  a  lone  and  dreary  hour, 

^  When  worldly  pleasures  lose  their  power? 

tther !  let  me  turn  to  t 
And  set  each  thought  of  darkn 
395 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Is  there  an  hour  of  peace  and  joy, 
When  hope  is  all  my  soul's  employ  ? 
My  Saviour !  still  my  hopes  will  roam, 
Until  they  rest  with  thee,  their  home. 

3  Is  there  a  time  of  racking  grief, 
Which  scorns  the  prospect  of  relief? 
O  Spirit !  break  the  cheerless  gloom, 
And  bid  my  heart  its  calm  resume. 

4  The  noontide  blaze,  the  midnight  scene, 
The  dawn,  or  twilight's  sweet  serene, 
The  glow  of  life,  the  dying  hour, 

Shall  own,  O  God !  thy  grace  and  power. 


445  "  ^^ie  £°nt  *s  my  portion,  saith  my  soul."1 

*'TVIS  my  happiness  below 

Not  to  live  without  the  cross ; 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss. 

2  Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 

But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

3  Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 

No  chastisement  by  the  way, 
Might  I  not  with  reason  fear 
I  should  be  a  castaway  ? 
396 


4  Trial*  mak 

\e  new  life  to  pr.iyer; 
Bring  me  to  my  S 

Lay  me  low  and  keep  i.ie  there. 


'.fgave      [L.  M. 
•//<•." 


of  my  life,  to  thee  I  rail; 
Afflicted  at  thy  feet  I  fall  : 
When  the  great  water-floods  prevail, 

Lev  iy  treml-i  I  to  fail. 

end  of  the  friendless  and  the  faint, 
Where  should  I  lodge  my  deep  complaint? 
Where  but  with  thee,  whose  open  door 
>s  and  the  poor? 


plead  with  th 
And  thou  n  mourner's  ]•! 

rd  still  fix'd  n-inain  ? 
t  none  shall  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 

iiat  were  a  grief  I  could  not  bear, 
Didst  thou  not  hear  a: 
But  a  pi  ring,  answering  God 

Supports  me  under  every  i 

5   1'oor  though  I  am,  -  .  forgot, 

me  not  : 
And  he  i 
For'  cad. 

397 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


HOPE. 

447  "  ®ur  conversati°n  is  *n  heaven?  [75.  6s. 

Double. 

"D  ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place : 
Sun  and  moon  and  stars  decay, 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove, 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
-  To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Cease,  my  soul,  O  cease  to  mourn, 

Press  onward  to  the  prize ; 
Soon  thy  Saviour  will  return, 

To  take  thee  to  the  skies : 
There  is  everlasting  peace, 

Rest,  enduring  rest,  in  heaven ; 
There  will  sorrow  ever  cease, 

And  crowns  of  joy  be  given. 


448       "^  *'s  S00^  for  me  to  put  my  trust  in  tlie  Lord      [L.  M. 
God." 

From  the  LxxiU.  Psalm. 

HHHY  presence,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied, 

Thou  my  right  hand  support  dost  give ; 
Thou  first  shalt  with  thy  counsel  guide, 
And  then  to  glory  me  receive. 

398 


no: 

.  >m  then  in  heaven,  but  tliee  alone, 
Have  I,  whose  favour  I  require  .; 
Throughout  the  spacious  earth  there's  none, 
Compare*  1  with  :  I  desire. 

3  My  trembling  tle>h  and  aching  heart 

il  to  succour  me; 

But  God  shall  inward  strength  impart, 
d  my  eternal  portion  1 


"Jf  any  man  sens  ////,  /<•/  him  follow  [78 

/CHILDREN  Of  the  heavenly  King, 
^  As  we  journey,  sweetly  sing; 
Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
mous  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  \\  veiling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod: 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  Banish'd  once,  by  sin  betray 'd, 
Christ  our  advocate  was  made ; 

don'd  now,  no  more  we  roam, 
Christ  conducts  us  to  our  home. 

4  Lord,  obediently  we  go, 

lly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader 
And  we  still  will  follow  thcc. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

"They  desire  a  better  country,  that  is,  an  [L.  M. 

heavenly'' 

A  S,  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 

The  height  of  some  commanding  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  o'er  the  plains 
He  sees  his  home,  though  distant  still ; 

2  Thus,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 

By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers; 

No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past; 
Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

4  Jesus,  on  thee  our  hopes  we  stay, 

To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 
Assured  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 


451        "Like  as  the  hart  desircth  the  water-brooks •,  so        [C.  M. 
longeth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God'' 

From  the  xlii.  Psalm. 

A  S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
^~*-  When  heated  in  the  chase ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 
400 


e  living  God, 
:y  soul  doth  \ 

O  when  shall  I  behold  thy  fa 
Thou  Majesty  div 

3  W;  :,y  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Trust  God;  who  will  employ 
aid  for  thee,  and  change  these  sighs 

lankful  hymns  of 

4  God  of  my  strenglh,  how  long  shall  I 

one  forgotten,  mourn, 
Forlorn,  forsaken,  and  exposed 
To  my  oppressor's  scorn  ? 

5  M  pierced,  ord, 

While  thus  my  foes  uj 
.tin  boasu  '\y  God? 

And  where  his  promised  aid  ?  " 

6  \Vi  y  cast  down,  my  soul? 

still ;  and  thou  shall  sing 
praise  of  him  who  is  thy  ( i 
Thy  health's  eternal  spring. 


"  My  soul  is  at  hirst  f*r  (7.»«/.  .J'.vr,  r-rr;/  for  the      [> 
\jod*  • 

AS,  pantir,.  nn, 

*^ 

So  to  thy  presei. 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  t! 

hirst  to  t 
1  sec  thy  glor; 
401 


THE    CHRIST  I  AX    LIFE. 

2  But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul, 
And  tears  on  tears  successive  roll ; 
For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near 

To  chide  my  woe  and  mock  my  fear ; 

And  silent  memory  weeps  alone 

O'er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3  For  I  have  walk'd  the  happy  round 
That  'circles  Sion's  holy  ground, 
And  gladly  swell'd  the  choral  lays 

That  hymn'd  my  great  Redeemer's  praise, 
What  time  the  hallow'd  arches  rung 
Responsive  to  the  solemn  song. 

4  Ah,  why,  by  passing  clouds  opprest, 
Should  vexing  thoughts  distract  thy  breast  ? 
Turn,  turn  to  him,  in  every  pain, 

Whom  suppliants  never  sought  in  vain ; 
Thy  strength,  in  joy's  ecstatic  day, 
Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  pass'd  away. 


453'    "^^  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  in  my  Father  s     [C.  M. 
house  are  many  mansions  :  I  go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  you" 


\  \  rHEN  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 


;ge  come, 

1  storms  of  sorrow  fall, 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  i 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  bi\ 


LOVE, 

s     [8s.  71. 
of  the  /, 

T    <  )R1>,  with  ;_;!«  rt  I'd  ])raise  thee 

he  bliss  thy  love  besto 
ioning  grace  tl 

hat  from  it  flo 

k  endeavour; 
dull  soul  to  rapti:: 
Thou  must  light  the  flam*,  or  r.i 
Can  my  love  \'d  to  pr;i 

2  Pr  ( ',0(1  that  sought  thee, 

Wretched  w;i: 
Found  thee  lost,  and  kindly  brought  thee 

From  the  paths  of  death  away ; 
Praise,  with  love's  dev« 

\  \\-\\o  saw  thy  guilt-born  f 
And,  the  light  o! 

•le  the  blood  .;r. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

Lord,  this  bosom's  ardent  feeling 

Vainly  would  my  lips  express : 
Low  before  thy  footstool  kneeling, 

Deign  thy  suppliant's  prayer  to  bless : 
Let  thy  grace,  my  soul's  chief  treasure, 

Love's  pure  flame  within  me  raise ; 
And,  since  words  can  never  measure, 

Let  my  life  show  forth  thy  praise. 


455     "  That  Christ  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith."    [C.  M. 

JESU,  the  very  thought  of  thee 
With  sweetness  fills  the  breast ; 
But  sweeter  far  thy  face  to  see, 
And  in  thy  presence  rest. 

2  No  voice  can  sing,  no  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find, 
A  sweeter  sound  than  Jesus'  name, 
The  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3  O  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  joy  of  all  the  meek, 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  thou  art ! 
How  good  to  those  who  seek ! 

4  But  what  to  those  who  find  ?     Ah  !  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  shoAv ; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is 
None  but  his  loved  ones  know. 

5  Jesu,  our  only  joy  be  thou, 

As  thou  our  prize  wilt  be; 
In  thee  be  all  our  glory  now, 
And  through  eternity. 
404 


is  in  Christ  Jsstts  cur     [  - 

T    OVI-j  divine,  all  1<>  iing, 

"^  Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  dov. 

humble  dwelling, 
All  thy  faithful  mercies  cr« 
:.  thou  art  all  compassion, 
Pure,  unbounded  love  thou  art ; 

v.ith  thy  salvation, 
Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

the,  O  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

>t ! 
Let  us  all  in  thec  inh 

is  find  thy  promised  rest; 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be, — 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 
Set  our  hearts  at  libe: 

3  Come,  Almighty  to  deliver, 

.ill  thy  grace  recei 

Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  temples  leave. 
Thc«  .ays  blessing; 

e  thee  as  thy  hosts  above ; 
v,  and  praise  thee  without  ceasing ; 
Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 

:hy  new  creation, 
Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be : 
Let  us  see  thy  gn  ion, 

Perfectly  restored  in  t 
405 


THE    CHRIST  I  AX    LIFE. 

Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 
Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place : 

Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 


4  5  7  "  /  w* //  love  thee,  0  Lord  my  strength ."  [  P.  M . 

T  LOVE  my  God,  but  with  no  love  of  mine, 

•*•      For  I  have  none  to  give ; 

I  love  thee,  Lord,  but  all  the  love  is  thine, 

For  by  thy  life  I  live ; 
I  am  as  nothing,  and  rejoice  to  be 
Emptied,  and  lost,  and  swallow'd  up  in  thee. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  alone  art  all  thy  children  need, 

And  there  is  none  beside ; 
From  thee  the  streams  of  blessedness  proceed, 

In  thee  the  blest  abide : 
Fountain  of  life  and  all-abounding  grace, 
Our  source,  our  centre,  and  our  dwelling-place. 


458  " Lov 

Y  God,  I  love  thee — not  because 

I  hope  for  heaven  thereby  : 
Nor  yet  because  if  I  love  not 
I  must  for  ever  die. 

2  Thou,  O  my  Jesus,  thou  didst  me 

Upon  the  cross  embrace ; 
For  me  didst  bear  the  nails  and  spear, 
And  manifold  disgrace, 


less, 

4  Then  wl 

11  ? 
•  of  winn 

ith  the  hope  of  gainin 

O  ever-loving  Lord ! 
6  So  would  I  love  th 

Solely  because  thou  art  my  (iod, 
And  my  eternal  King. 

soul  foll<Kvctk  [L.  M. 

T^HOU,  whom  my  soul  admires  above 
All  earthly  joy  lily  love, 

•pherd,  i 
Where  do  ti  lures  gr« 

2  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock 

it  from  the  sun  el- 
Fain  would  J  feed  among  thy 
Among  them  rest,  anfon^ 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like 

D  ? 
My  constant  : 


TH1-;    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


460   " TJllis sa'llh  the ^$Jl  and ty'*?  O;li' that inhat'- 

itcth  eternity,  luhosc  name  is  Holy:  I  dwell 
in  the  high  and  holy  place,  with  him  also 
thai  is  of  a  contrite  and  humble  spirit!' 

Y  God,  how  wonderful  thou  art, 

Thy  majesty  how  bright, 
How  beautiful  thy  mercy-seat, 
In  depths  of  burning  light ! 

2  How  dread  are  thine  eternal  years, 

()  everlasting  Lord ; 
iiy  prostrate  spirits  day  and  night 
Incessantly  adored ! 

3  How  wonderful,  how  beautiful, 

The  sight  of  thee  must  be, 
Thine  endless  wisdom,  boundless  power, 
And  awful  purity ! 

4  O  how  I  fear  thee,  living  God, 

With  deepest,  tenderest  fears, 
And  worship  thee  with  trembling  hope, 
And  penitential  tears ! 

5  Yet  I  may  love  thee  too,  O  Lord, 

Almighty  as  thou  art, 
For  thou  hast  stooped  to  ask  of  me 
The  love  of  my  poor  heart. 


ill  Lnt  tkft,  O  Lord  my  strrtigtA." 

will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  to 
Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crov. 

.  I  love  with  all  my  p< 
In  all  n:  .mil  thce  ale: 

Thee  will  I  1«  icred  fire 

1  my  whole  soul  with  pun 

2   I  thank  thcc,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shir. 
I  thank  :  :  overthr 

,  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind  ; 
I  thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  v< 

!  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

in  the  doubtful  r 
sufTer  me  again  to  str 
Strengthen  my  feet,  with  ice 

press  forward  in  t; 

In  thy  sole  glory  may 


'.ec  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown; 

c  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God  ! 

will  I  love,  beneath  thy  IV 
Or  smile,  thy  sceptre  or  thy  rod  ; 

•  though  my  fle>h  and  heart  decay? 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  cndl< 

409 

f 
UNI 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIVE. 


JOY. 

';  Sfr~c'e  ^ie  Lord  luith  gladness:  come  before  his       [S.  M. 
presence  with  thanksgiving" 


,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known  ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

That  never  knew  our  God, 
But  children  of  the  heavenly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3  The  God  of  heaven  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love  ; 
He  shall  send  down  his  heavenly  powers 
To  carry  us  above. 

4  There  shall  we  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

5  Children  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below  : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

6  The  hill  of  Sion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 
410 


JOY. 
ion  let  our  songs  abound, 

We're  inarching  through  Emmanuel's  g: 
To  i  rids  on  high. 

44  They  sing  the  song  of  Moses  the  servant  of  C 
'.  he  song  of  the  Lamb" 

A  WA  K 1 !,  and  sing  the  song 
**  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb ; 

ke  every  heart  a; 
To  i  e  Saviour' 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  1< 

Sing  of  1 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing  on  your  heavenly  n 

msom'd  sinners,  sing; 
Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
King. 

4  Soon  shall  ye  hear  him  say, 

"  Ye  blessed  children,  come ! " 

Soon  will  he  call  you  hence  away, 

And  take  his  wanderers  home. 

"•;f  Lord  is  [p.  M. 


'"PIIF^  King  of  love  my  Shepherd  is, 

>se  goodness  faileth  iv 
ihing  lack  if  I  am 

And  he  is  mine  ! 
411 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

2  Where  streams  of  living  water  flow 

My  ransom'd  soul  he  leadeth, 
And,  where  the  verdant  pastures  grow, 
With  food  celestial  feedeth. 

3  Perverse  and  foolish,  oft  I  stray 'd, 

But  yet  in  love  he  sought  me, 
And  on  his  shoulder  gently  laid, 
And  home,  rejoicing,  brought  me. 

4  In  death's  dark  vale  I  fear  no  ill 

Wkh  thee,  dear  Lord,  beside  me ; 
Thy  rod  and  staff  my  comfort  still, 
Thy  cross  before  to  guide  me. 

5  Thou  spreadst  a  table  in  my  sight, 

Thy  unction  grace  bestoweth, 
And  O  the  transport  of  delight 
With  which  my  cup  o'erfloweth ! 

6  And  so,  through  all  the  length  of  days, 

Thy  goodness  faileth  never ; 
Good  Shepherd,  may  I  sing  thy  praise 
Within  thy  house  for  ever ! 


HUMILITY. 

465  "  My  peace  I  give  unto  you"  [81x73, 

/~\UIET,  Lord,  my  froward  heart; 
>=>   Make  me  teachable  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art ; 

Make  me  as  a  little  child ; 
From  distrust  and  envy  free, 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  thee. 
412 


HUMILITY. 

iiat  thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

:ne  as  a  child  rec< 
What  to-mor  betide, 

Calmly  to  thy  wisdo: 
nough  that  thou  wilt  < 

.c  burden  bear? 

3  Asa  little  child  relies 
On  a  care  beyond 

.e's  neither  strong  nor  wise, 
rs  to  stir  a  step  alone, 
Let  me  thus  will: 

father,  Guard,  and  • 


466     "'•"'  "•  '   '  ••••'•  •'•'•••      '    '•  •'•  •'<  ••  '  '  .;••'••.•/;  '•;<•     [;.,. 

:///." 
From  the  cx\\i.  Psalm. 

T    ORD,  for  ever  at  thy  side 

*— '  !  lace  and  portion  be: 

;>  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 

\  -ekly  may  my  soul  re< 
All  thy  Spirit  hath  rcveal'd; 

•oken — I  beliv 
Though  the  oracle  be  seal 

•_•  as  a  little  child, 
ned  from  th  ast, 

But  no  s: 

thy  faithful 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

4  Israel !  now  and  evermore 

In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust; 
Him,  in  all  his  Avays,  adore, 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 


PEACE. 

48*7      "'^  ni'™  ?lL'a}'t  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new  spirit      [C.  M. 
will  I  put  within  you." 

C~\  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
^^^  A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that's  sprinkled  'with  the  blood 
So  freely  shed  for  me ; 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone ; 

3  An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean ; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine, 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good — • 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine ! 

5  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart ; 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 
Write  thy  new  name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  Love. 
414 


CO  i 

463    * 

.1  fold  whence  none  can  stray, 
•*• 

Where  sultry  sun,  or  stormy  day, 
Or  jn. 

rlastiog  hills, 
own  light,  it 

ion  fills 
With  joy  that  IH  \ 

'.e,  one  darksome  « 
Divides  that  land  from  tl 

'lerd  pledged  to  I 
:e  home  : 

•on  at  his  feet  my  soul  will 
In  1 

'•.all  only  <!ie, 

.11  not  taste  of  death. 

5    Far  fr  lilty  woi 

:  from  toil  an<: 

Miity  with  thee, — 
iour,  this  is  life ! 


CO  U X.I 

"//<•  ska/!  girf  his  angels  charge  [I 

From  the  xci.  ISalm. 

(  >D  shall  charge  his  angel 

Watch  and  \\ 

v/alk  through  h 
igh  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 


THE    CHRISTIAN     LIFE. 

2  On  the  lion  vainly  roaring, 

On  his  young,  thy  foot  shall  tread ; 
And,  the  dragon's  den  exploring, 
Thou  shalt  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

3  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 

Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
With  the  wings  of  his  protection 
He  will  shield  thee  from  above. 

4  Thou  shalt  call  on  him  in  trouble, 

He  will  hearken,  he  will  save ; 
Here  for  grief  reward  thee  double, 
Crown  with  life  beyond  the  grave. 


470      "  ^6'  s*}'on£  ?'/7  l'li-'  f'M'd,  and  *-n  the  poivcr  of  his       [S.  M. 
might? 

A/TV  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ; 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray  ; 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  lay  thine  armour  down : 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 
416 


C01 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  d 

Shall  bring  thce  to  thy  God ; 
He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 

>ht  the  goodfigktr  [C.  NL 

A  M  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 
**  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 

1  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  ll 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
1  sailed  through  bloody  seas? 

3  Are  th.-re  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

i  the  flood? 
.!e  world  a  friend  to  gi 
To  help  me  on  to  Go 

4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Loi 
Til  bear  the  cross,  endure  the  ; 
Supported  by  thy  wo 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  ; 
Tru  the  triumph  from  afar, 

And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

1  all  thy  ;ine 

Jn  robes  of 
The  glc^ 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


473       Uj^e  °f  S°°d cheer:  it  is  I:  be  not  afraid" 

"DREAST  the  wave,  Christian, 

When  it  is  strongest ; 
Watch  for  day,  Christian, 

When  the  night's  longest ; 
Onward  and  onward  still 

Be  thine  endeavour ; 
The  rest  that  remaineth 

Will  be  for  ever. 

2  Fight  the  fight,  Christian, 

Jesus  is  o'er  thee ; 
Run  the  race,  Christian, 

Heaven  is  before  thee ; 
He  who  hath  promised 

Faltereth  never ; 
He  who  hath  loved  so  well, 

Loveth  for  ever. 

3  Lift  thine  eye,  Christian,    - 

Just  as  it  closeth ; 
Raise  thy  heart,  Christian, 

Ere  it  reposeth ; 
Thee  from  the  love  of  Christ 

Nothing  shall  sever ; 
And,  when  thy  work  is  done, 

Praise  him  for  ever. 


4*73        "  ^*°d  ^e  w*th  us  as  he  was  "tvith  our  fathers" 

r\  GOD  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 
^-*  Thy  people  still  are  fed ; 
Who  through  this  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led ! 
418 


2  Our  vows,  our  prayers,  we  now  present 

fore  thy  throne  of  grace; 
God  of  our  fathers !  be  the  Go'd 
Of  their  succeeding  race. 

3  Through  ea  g  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide; 
us,  each  day,  our  daily  bread, 

1  raiment  fit  provide. 

4  O  spread  thy  covering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode, 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

5  Such  blessings  from  thy  gracious  hand 

Our  humble  prayers  implore; 
And  thou  shalt  be  our  chosen  God, 
And  portion  evermore. 


ACTION. 

us  labour  to  cuter  into  that  rfs/."  [S.  M. 

A    CHARGE  tokec; 
•**•  A  God  to  glorify; 

A  never-dying  soul  to  a 
fit  it  for  the  sky: 

From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil : 
O  may  it  all  i  s  engage 

To  do  r.  ill. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  sight  to  live, 
And  O  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely : 
Assured  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  for  ever  die. 


475         "  Thfy  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew         [C.  M. 
their  strength" 

OUPREME  in  wisdom  as  in  power, 
^  The  Rock  of  Ages  stands ; 
Thou  canst  not  search  his  mind,  nor  trace 
The  working  of  his  hands. 

2  He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 

Supports  the  fainting  heart ; 
And  courage  in  the  evil  hour 
His  heavenly  aids  impart. 

3  Mere  human  energy  shall  faint, 

And  youthful  vigour  cease ; 
But  those  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
In  strength  shall  still  increase. 

4  They,  with  unwearied  step,  shall  tread 

The  pa'th  of  life  divine ; 
With  growing  ardour  onward  move, 
With  growing  brightness  shine. 
420 


5  On  s  they  mount,  the\ 

On  wings  of  faith  and  1<> 
Till,  past  the  sphere  of  earth  and  sin, 
They  rise  to  heaven  above. 


••fss  toward  tht  mark  for  tht  prise  of  tht       [C.  M. 
high  calling  of  Cot/." 

A  ^' A  K  I •:,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 
^*  And  press  with  vigour  on; 
A  1.  race  demands  thy  zeal, 

And  an  immortal  crown. 

'loud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  st  dy  trod, 

And  onward  urge  thy  I 

1-animating  voice 
t  calls  thee  from  on  high, 

i  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring 

4  Then  wake,  my  soul,  stretch  every  nerve, 

And  press  with  vigour  on; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
1  an  immortal  crown. 


I  of  Isratl,  that  thty  [  7-. 

go  forwa 

FT  in. danger,  oft  in  woe, 
Onward,  Christians,  onward  go : 
Fight  the  fight,  maintain  the  strife, 
Strengthen'd  with  the  bread  of 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Onward,  Christians,  onward  go, 
Join  the  war,  and  face  the  foe : 
Will  ye  flee  in  danger's  hour  ? 
Know  ye  not  your  Captain's  power  ? 

3  Let  your  drooping  hearts  be  glad  : 
March  in  heavenly  armour  clad : 
Fight,  nor  think  the  battle  long, 
Victory  soon  shall  tune  your  song.  ^ 

4  Let  not  sorrow  dim  your  eye, 
Soon  shall  every  tear  be  dry ; 
Let  not  fears  your  course  impede, 
Great  your  strength,  if  great  your  need. 

5  Onward  then  in  battle  move, 

More  than  conquerors  ye  shall  prove ; 
Though  opposed  by  many  a  foe, 
Christian  soldiers,  onward  go. 


"  These  confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and      [P.  M. 
pilgrims  en  the  earth" 

OINCE  I've  known  a  Saviour's  name, 
^  And  sin's  strong  fetters  broke, 
Careful  without  care  I  am, 

Nor  feel  my  easy  yoke  : 
Joyful  now  my  faith  to  show, 

I  find  his  service  my  reward, 
All  the  work  I  do  below 

Is  light,  for  such  a  Lord. 

2  To  the  desert  or  the  cell 
Let  others  blindly  fly, 
422 


A( 

In  this  evil  world  I  dwell, 

Nor 
Here  I  find  a  house  01 

To  which  I  inwardly  roll: 
Walking  unconcerned  in  care, 

And  unconsumed  in  B 

3  O  that  all  the  world  might  know 
Of  living,  Lord,  to  thee, 

id  their  !  cgun  below, 

iy  goodness  s 
Walk  in  all  the  works  ; 

By  thee  to  exercise  their  grace, 
Till  they  gain  their  full  rev. 

And  see  thee  face  to  f 


479  ";J      [S.  M. 

trembling? 

TTE1RS  of  unending  li: 
•**  *•  While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 
O  let  us  our  salvation  work 
th  trembling  and  with  i 

2  God  will  support  our  hearts 

With  might  before  unknown  ; 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours, 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

3  Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 

he  that  works  to  do; 

hich  we  act, 
be  the  glory  too ! 


THE    JUDGMENT. 


XI.    THE  JUDGMENT. 


480        "^e  ^a^1  covered  me  w^1  MIC  r°^e  °f        [ 

righteousness'' 

JESUS,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress, 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

3  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
E'en  then  this  shall  be  all  my  plea — 
Jesus  hath  lived,  hath  died  for  me. 

4  Thou  God  of  power,  thou  God  of  love, 
Let  the  whole  world  thy  mercy  prove ; 
Now  let  thy  word  o'er  all  prevail ; 
Now  take  the  spoils  of  death  and  hell. 


48 1         "All  that  are  in  the  graves  shall  hear  his        [8s.  75.4, 
voice,  and  shall  come  forth" 

[~"\AY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders ! 
Hark !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
424 


TIII:    r 

• 

ncl  thunders, 
tion  found! 
How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound  ! 

the  Judge  our  n:r  ring, 

Clothed  in  majesty  d 
You  who  long  for  hi>  -ig, 

ill  say,  This  God  is  mine: 
ious  Saviour, 
.  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

•  all  the  d 

•th  and  s< 

Ali  crs  of  nature,  shaken 

By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee  : 

Careless  sini 
What  will  then  become  of  thr 


4  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Loved,  and  served  the  Lord  below, 
He  will  say,  Come  near,  ye  blessed, 
Take  the  kingdom  I  bestow: 

You  for  i 
Shall  my  love  and  glory  know. 


482  ncf  more  ^  shakf  not  tht  tart/i  only,  but        [S.  M. 

also  hea: 

T_TO\V  will  my  heart  endure 

c  terrors  of  that  < 

When  earth  and  heaven  befure  his  face 
Astonish  M  shrinl. 
425 


THE    JUDGMENT. 

2  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
.Hark  !  from  the  Gospel's  cheering  sound 
What  joyful  tidings  spread. 

3  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  bear ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

4  So  shall  that  curse  remove, 

By  which  the  Saviour  bled ; 
And  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 


483       "The  Lord  grant  him  that  he  may  find  mercy       [P.  M 
of  the  Lord  in  that  day'' 

TP\  AY  of  wrath  !  oh,  day  of  mourning ! 

See  fulfill'd  the  prophets'  warning, 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  burning ! 

2  O  what  fear  man's  bosom  rendeth, 
When  from  heaven  the  Judge  descendeth, 
On  whose  sentence  all  dependeth ! 

3  Wondrous  sound  the  trumpet  flingeth ; 
Through  earth's  sepulchres  it  ringeth ; 
All  before  the  throne  it  bringeth. 

4  Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking, 
All  creation  is  awaking, 

To  its  Judge  an  answer  making. 
426 


TH  E    J  fD' 

:e  book  exactly  worded,  V 
Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded^ 
Thence  shall  judgment  be  awarded. 

6  When  the  Judge  h  Mineth, 
And  each  hidden  deed  an 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 

7  What  shall  J,  frail  man,  be  pleading? 
Who  for  me  be  interceding, 

When  the  just  are  mercy  needing? 

8  King  of  Majesty  tremend* 
Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 
Fount  of  pity!  then  befriend 

i  hink,  good  Jesu,  my  salvation 
Cost  thy  wondrous  incarnation  ; 
;c  not  to  reprobation ! 

int  and  weary  thou  hast  sought 
On  the  cross  of  suffering  bought  me. 
Shall  such  g:  iinly  brought  me? 

ighteous  Judge  !  for  sin's  pollution 
nt  thy  gift  of  absolution, 
.  of  retribution. 

12  Guilty,  now  I  pour  my  moaning, 

i  my  shame  with  anguish  owning; 
re,  O  God,  thy  suppliant  groaning! 

iiou  the  sinful  woman  saved'st ; 
Thou  the  dying  thief  forga 
And  to  me  a  hope  voi: 


1 


THE    JUDGMENT. 

14  Worthless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing, 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying, 
Rescue  me  from  fires  undying ! 

15  With  thy  favoured  sheep  O  place  me  ! 
Nor  among  the  goats  abase  me ; 

But  to  thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 

1 6  While  the  wicked  are  confounded, 
Doomed  to  flames  of  woe  unbounded, 
Call  me,  with  thy  saints  surrounded. 

17  Low  I  kneel  with  heart  submission, 
See,  like  ashes,  my  contrition ; 
Help  me  in  my  last  condition. 

1 8  Ah,  that  day  of  tears  and  mourning! 
From  the  dust  of  earth  returning, 
Man  for  judgment  must  prepare  him  ; 

19  Spare,  O  God,  in  mercy  spare  him. 
Lord,  all  pitying,  Jesu  blest, 
Grant  us  thine  eternal  rest. 


A  Q  A     "  The  time  of  the  dead  is  come,  that  they  should  [8s.  75.  Ss. 
be  judged" 


God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 
The  end  of  things  created ! 
The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  ! 
The  trumpet  sounds ;  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  which  they  contained  before ; 
Prepar     my  soul,  to  meet  him  ! 
428 


;  1st  shall  first  arise 
impet's  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  him  in  the  si 
Wit  ir  Lord  surrounding: 

irs  their  souls  dismay, 
His  presence  shec  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  hi 

3  But  sinners,  fill'd  with  gu:' 

Behold  his  wrath  prevailing; 
For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  t 

And  sighs  are  unavailing: 
The  day  of  grace  is  p.; 
Trembling,  they  stand  before  the  throne, 
red  to  UK 

4  Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear ! 

The  end  of  things  created ! 
The  Judge  of  mankind  doth  appear, 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated  : 
Low  at  his  cross  I  view  : 
When  heaven  and  earth  .shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  him. 


XII.      II  KAY  I 

t  the  tftiy  is  at  '  !  M* 


T  T  .  my  soul  !     Angelic  songs  are  swell- 

*1 

,1    fields   and 

sh<  : 


II  E  A  V  E  X. 

How  sweet  the  truth  those  blessed  strains  are  telling 
Of  that  new  life  when  sin  shall  be  no  more ! 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

2  Onward  \ve  go,  for  still  we  hear  them  singing, 

"Come,  weary  souls,  for  Jesus  bids  you  come;" 
And  through  the  dark,  its  echoes  sweetly  ringing, 
The  music  of  the  Gospel  leads  us  home. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

3  Far,  far  away,  like  bells  at  evening  pealing, 

The  voice  of  Jesus  sounds  o'er  land  and  sea, 
And  laden  souls  by  thousands  meekly  stealing, 
Kind  Shepherd,  turn  their  weary  steps  to  thee. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

4  Rest  comes  at  length,  though  life  be  long  and  dreary, 

The  day  must  dawn,  and  darksome  night  be  past ; 
All  journeys  end  in  welcome  to  the  weary, 

And  heaven,  the  heart's  true  home,  will  come  at  last. 
Angels  of  Jesus, 

Angels  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcome 

The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 

43° 


II  KAY  • 

.our  faithful  w.it dies  keeping; 
Sing  us  v  inents  of  the  songs  above ; 

Till  morning's  joy  shall  end  the  night  of  weeping, 
1  life's  long  shad*;  in  cloudless  love. 

Angels  of  Jesus, 

.^els  of  light, 
Singing  to  welcc 
The  pilgrims  of  the  night. 


Q          .'       ing  tts  an  cxamplt  that  ye  should  follow       [C\  M. 
his 

/CHRIST  through  no  darker  rooms 

^  Tlui:  .',  through  before ; 

And  he  that  in  God's  kingdom  coi 
t  enter  by  thjs  door. 

•me,  Lord,  when  grace  hath  made  me  meet 
Th) 

What  must  thy  glory  be  f 

3  Then  I  shall  end  my  sad  complaints, 
Ai  .  sinful  days, 

;i  with  those  triumphant  saints 
That  sing  Jehovah's  praise 

[y  knowledge  of  that  life  is  small; 
The  eye  of  faith  is  d! 

enough  that  Christ  knoNvs  all, 
And  I  shall  be  with  him ! 


HEAVEN. 

4 8 "7     "  While  we  look  not  at  the  things  which  are  scent     [C.  M. 
but  at  the  things  which  are  not  seen'' 

TTOW  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 

Detain  our  hearts  and  eyes, 
Regardless  of  immortal  joys, 
And  strangers  to  the  skies  ? 

2  These  transient  scenes  will  soon  decay, 

They  fade  upon  the  sight ; 
And  quickly  will  their  brightest  day 
Be  lost  in  endless  night. 

3  Their  brightest  day,  alas  !  how  vain  ! 

With  conscious  sighs  we  own ; 
While  clouds  of  sorrow,  care,  and  pain 
O'ershade  the  smiling  noon. 

4  O  could  our  thoughts  and  wishes  fly 

Above  these  gloomy  shades, 
To  those  bright  worlds  beyond  the  sky, 
Which  sorrow  ne'er  invades, — 

5  There,  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes, 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever-blooming  prospects  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

6  Lord,  send  a  beam  of  light  divine 

To  guide  our  upward  aim : 
With  one  reviving  touch  of  thine 
Our  languid  hearts  inflame. 

7  Then  shall,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing,  N 

Our  ardent  wishes  rise, 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

432 


H  BAY 

.y  desire  a  better  country \  thai  is,  an  [C.  M 

hea: 

TTIIERK  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

•: re  saints  immortal  reign ; 
Infii.  Jes  the  night, 

res  banish  pain. 

lasting  spring  abides, 
1  never  withering  flow 
:th,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
heavenly  land  from  ours. 

>nd  the  swelling  flood 
id  dress'd  in  living  gn 
So  to  tl.  u  stood, 

While  Jordan  roll'd  betw<. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
;  unbeclouded  eyes ; — 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

Ar.  .•  landscape  o'er, 

Hot  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

433 


HEAVEN. 

489  "And  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Loi'dr  (_S.  M. 

I7OR  ever  with  the  Lord  ! 

Amen,  so  let  it  be ! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word ; 
Tis  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high, 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 
At  times  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye 
The  golden  gates  appear ! 

4  Ah,  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love, 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above. 

5  Yet  clouds  will  intervene, 

And  all  my  prospect  flies ; 
Like  Noah's  dove,  I  flit  between 
Rough  seas  and  stormy  skies. 

6  Anon  the  clouds  depart, 

The  winds  and  waters  cease, 
And  sweetly  o'er  my  gladdened  heart 
Expands  the  bow  of  peace. 

434 


;•  your  work  betimes  \  and  in  his  time  fie      [75.  6s 
will  give  you  your  reward"  Double 


T^PIE  world  is  very  evil, 

The  times  are  waxing  late, 
Be  sober  and  keep  vigil, 

The  Judge  is  at  the  gate  ; 
The  Judge  who  comes  in  mercy, 

The  Judge  who  comes  with  might, 
Who  comes  to  end  the  evil, 

Who  conies  to  crown  the  right. 

2  Arise,  arise,  good  Christian, 

Let  right  to  wrong  succeed  ; 
Let  penitential  sorrow 

To  heavenly  gladness  lead, 
To  light  that  has  no  evening, 

That  knows  nor  moon  nor  sun, 
The  light  so  new  and  golden, 

The  light  that  is  but  one. 

3  O  Home  of  fadeless  splendour, 

Of  flowers  that  fear  no  thorn, 
Where  they  shall  dwell  as  children 

here  as  exiles  mourn  ; 
'MicNt  jnmvr  that  knows  no  limit, 

Where  wisdom  has  no  bound, 
The  beatific  vision 

Shall  glad  the  saints  around. 

4  O  happy,  holy  portion, 

Refection  for  the  blest, 
True  vision  of  true  beauty.     » 
True  cure  of  the  distrest  ; 

435 


II  LA  YEN. 

Strive,  man,  to  win  that  glory  ; 

Toil,  man,  to  gain  that  light  ; 
Send  hope  before  to  grasp  it, 

Till  hope  be  lost  in  sight. 

5  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country 

That  eager  hearts  expect  ! 
Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 


49  X        "Hew  have  ioe  no  continuing  city,  but  we  seek      [75.  6s. 
one  to  come"  Double. 

"DRIEF  life  is  here  our  portion, 

Brief  sorrow,  short-lived  care  ; 
The  life  that  knows  no  ending, 

The  tearless  life  is  there. 
O  happy  retribution  ! 

Short  toil,  eternal  rest  ; 
For  mortals  and  for  sinners 

A  mansion  with  the  blest. 

2  And  now  we  fight  the  battle, 

But  then  shall  wear  the  crown 
Of  full  and  everlasting 

And  passionless  renown. 
But  he  whom  now  we  trust  in 

Shall  then  be  seen  and  known  ; 
*And  they  that  know  and  see  him 
Shall  have  him  for  their  own. 
436 


3  The  morning  shall  awaken, 

The  shadows  shall  decay, 

\irtcd  servant 

Shall  shine  as  doth  the  day. 
There  God,  our  King  and  Portion, 

In  fulness  of  his  grace, 
Shall  we  behold  for  c 

1  worship  face  to  face. 

4  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  coin. 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 
Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  clear  land  of  rest; 
.  art,  with  C.od  the  Father, 

And  .  or  blest. 


"  lit  that  oi'treotntth  shall  inherit  all  things"       [75.  6s, 

Double. 

thec,  O  dear,  dear  country, 
Mine  eyes  their  vigils  keep; 
For  very  love,  beholding 

.  happy  name,  they  weep. 
The  mention  of  thy  glory 
Is  unction  to  the  breast, 
And  medicine  in  sickness, 
And  love,  and  life,  and  rest. 

2  O  one,  O  only  mansion  ; 

O  Paradise  of  joy ! 
Where  tears  are  ever  banis 
And  smiles  have  no  al 
437 


HEAVEN. 

The  Lamb  is  all  thy  splendour, 
The  Crucified  thy  praise ; 

His  laud  and  benediction 
Thy  ransomed  people  raise. 

3  With  jasper  glow  thy  bulwarks, 

Thy  streets  with  emeralds  blaze ; 
The  sardius  and  the  topaz 

Unite  in  thee  their  rays ; 
Thine  ageless  walls  are  bonded 

With  amethyst  unpriced ; 
The  saints  build  up  its  fabric, 

And  the  corner-stone  is  Christ. 

4  Thou  hast  no  shore,  fair  ocean  ! 

Thou  hast  no  time,  bright  day ! 
Dear  fountain  of  refreshment 

To  pilgrims  far  away ! 
Upon  the  Rock  of  Ages 

They  raise  thy  holy  tower ; 
Thine  is  the  victor's  laurel, 

And  thine  the  golden  dower. 

5  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect ! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect ! 
Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 
43S 


"And  hi  shewed  mt  that  great  city,  tht  holy  [73.  6s. 
Jerusalem^  descending  out  of  heaven  from  Double 
God,  *•  glory  of  God" 

TIKI  -  the  golden! 

V   \\ith  milk  and  honey  blest; 

Contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest. 
I  know  not,  O  I  know  not 

•.is  there; 
What  radiancy  of  glory, 

'.at  bliss  beyond  compare. 

2  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

All  jubilant  with  song, 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  t  r  throng. 

The  Prince  is  ever  in  tlu 

The  daylight  is  I 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

3  There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
6  shout  of  them  that  triumph, 
The  song  of  them  that  feast. 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 
Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 

ever  and  for  i 
Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

4  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect ! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 
t  eager  hearts  expect ! 
439 


HEAVEN. 

Jesu,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest ; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

* 

494         "  What  are  these,  'which  are  arrayed  in       [75.  DOUBLE. 
"wJdte  robes" 

HAT  are  these  in  bright  array, 

This  innumerable  throng, 
Round  the  altar,  night  and  day, 

Hymning  one  triumphant  song  ? — 
"Worthy  is  the  Lamb,  once  slain, 
Blessing,  honour,  glory,  power, 
Wisdom,  riches,  to  obtain, 
New  dominion  every  hour." 

2  These  through  fiery  trials  trod ; 

These  from  great  affliction  came ; 
Now  before  the  throne  of  God, 

Seal'd  with  his  almighty  name : 
Clad  in  raiment  pure  and  white, 

Victor-palms  in  every  hand, 
Through  their  dear  Redeemer's  might, 

More  than  conquerors  they  stand. 

3  Hunger,  thirst,  disease  unknown, 

On  immortal  fruits  they  feed ; 
Them  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 

Shall  to  living  fountains  lead  : 
Joy  and  gladness  banish  sighs ; 

Perfect  love  dispels  all  fears ; 
And  for  ever  from  their  eyes, 

God  shall  wipe  away  the  tears. 
440 


El  BAY] 

)  g     ••.;.-;  .  the  city  had  no  need  of  tJte  sun,  neither  of    [C.  M. 
the  moon  to  shine  in  it :  for  tJie  glory  of  the 
Lord  did  lighten  i/,  and  the  Lamb  is  the  light 
thereof'* 

C\  MOTHER  dear,  Jerusalem ! 
^  When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end? 
joys  when  shall  I  see? 

a  O  happy  harbour  gf  God's  saints ! 

O  sweet  and  pleasant  soil ! 

In  thee  no  sorrow  can  be  found, 

Nor  grief,  nor  care,  nor  toil. 

3  No  murky  cloud  o'ershadows  thcc, 

Nor  gloom,  nor  darksome  night ; 
But  every  soul  shines  as  the  sun; 
For  God  himself  gives  light. 

4  O  my  sweet  home,  Jerusalem  ! 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 
The  King  that  sitteth  on  thy  throne 
In  his  felicity  ? 

5  Thy  gardens  and  thy  goodly  walks 

Continually  are  gr 

Where  grow  such  sweet  and  pleasant  flowers 
As  nowhere  else  are  seen. 

6  Right  through  thy  streets,  with  pleu.sin       uind, 

The  living  waters  flow, 
And  on  the  banks,  on  either  side, 
of  life  do  grow. 

441 


HEAVEN. 

7  Those  trees  each  month  yield  ripen'd  fruit; 

For  ever  more  they  spring, 
And  all  the  nations  of  the  earth 
To  thee  their  honours  bring. 

8  O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem ! 

When  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
When  shall  my  sorrows  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 


496 


JERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
J   Name  ever  dear  to  me, 
When  shall  my  labours  have  an  end 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold  ? 
Thy  bulwarks,  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  : 
Blest  seats  !  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  : 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

442 


5  Jerusalem,  my  h^i-py  home, 

icn  shall  I  come  to  thee  ? 
:i  shall  my  labours  have  an  end  ? 
Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see? 

6  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home, 

1  pants  for  thee; 
i  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 
.".1  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


497  '; Jth  not  seen %  nor  ear  htard%  neither  ha- -e     \\\  M. 

entered  into  the  heart  of  man  the  things  which 
Cod  hath  prepared  for  tliem  that  love  ///;;;." 

JERUSALEM  !  high  tower  thy  glorious  walls 
•aid  God  I  were  in  thee.! 
Desire  of  thee  my  longing  heart  enthrals, 

Desire  at  home  to  be  : 
Wide  from  the  world  outleaping, 
O'er  hill  and  vale  and  plain, 

soul's  strong  wing  is  sweeping, 
Thy  portals  to  attain. 

2  O  gladsome  day,  and  yet  more  gladsome  hour ! 

\Vhcn  shall  that  hour  have  co: 
When  my  rejoicing  soul  its  own  free  power 
v  use  in  going  home  ? 

s  giving, 

In  trust  to  his  own  hand, 
To  dwell  among  the  living, 
In  that  blest  Fatherland. 

443 


H  E  A  V  E  N. 

3  A  moment's  time,  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 

Shall  be  enough  to  soar, 
In  buoyant  exultation,  through  the  sky, 

And  reach  the  heavenly  shore. 
Elijah's  chariot  bringing 

The  homeward  traveller  there ; 
Glad  troops  of  angels  winging 

It  onward  through  the  air. 

4  Great  fastness  thou  of  honour !  thee  I  greet ! 

Throw  wide  thy  gracious  gate, 
An  entrance  free  to  give  these  longing  feet ; 

At  last  released,  though  late, 
From  wretchedness  and  sinning, 

And  life's  long,  weary  way ; 
And  now,  of  God's  gift,  winning 

Eternity's  bright  day. 

5  What  throng  is  this,  what  noble  troop,  that  pours, 

Arrayed  in  beauteous  guise, 
Out  through  the  glorious  city's  open  doors, 

To  greet  my  wondering  eyes  ? 
The  hosts  of  Christ's  elected, 

The  jewels  that  he  bears 
In  his  own  crown,  selected 

To  wipe  away  my  tears. 

6  Of  prophets  great,  and  patriarchs  high,  a  band 

That  once  has  borne  the  cross, 
With  all  the  company  that  won  that  land, 

By  counting  gain  for  loss, 
Now  float  in  freedom's  lightness, 

From  tyrants'  chains  set  free ; 
And  shine  like  suns  in  brightness, 

Arrayed  to  welcome  me. 
444 


MISC. 

7  One  more  at  last  arrived  they  welcome  there, 

To  beauteous  Paradise, 

<  an  scarce  its  full  fruition  bear, 
Or  tongue  for  praise  suffice ; 
Glad  hallelujahs  ringing 

a  rapturous  rebound, 
And  rich  hosannas  singing 
Eternity's  long  round. 

8  Unnumber'd  choirs  before  the  Lamb's  high  throne 

There  shout  the  jubil 
With  loud  resounding  peal  and  sweetest  tone, 

In  blissful  ccsta 
A  hundred  thousand  voices 

c  up  the  wondrous  song; 
Eternity  rejoices 

God's  praises  to  prolong. 


XIII.     MISCELLANEOUS. 

'  7*&y  mercy  %  O  Lord,  reachelh  unto  the  heavens,      [L.  M. 
and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds" 

From  the  xxxvi.  Psalm. 

.  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends; 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasured  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 
445 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains, 

Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains, 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake, 

With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  sheltering  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust ! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 

To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain's  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain, 

Thy  presence  is  eternal  day ; 
O  let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain, 

To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 


499       "Praise  the  Lord,  O  my  soul :  and  all  that  is       [L.  M. 
within  me,  praise  his  holy  name." 

From  the  ciii.  Psalm. 

1V/TY  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love, 
God's  holy  name  for  ever  bless ; 
Of  all  his  favours  mindful  prove, 

And  still  thy  grateful  thanks  express. 

2  'Tis  he  that  all  thy  sins  forgives, 

And  after  sickness  makes  thee  sound ; 
From  danger  he  thy  life  retrieves, 

By  him  with  grace  and  mercy  crown 'd. 

446 


Mi  •  i ,  O  U  S. 

i  ord  abounds  with  tender  love 
And  unexampled  acts  of  grace ; 
Hi  \\  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 

His  willing  mercy  flies  apace. 

4  God  will  not  always  harshly  chide, 

But  with  his  anger  quickly  part ; 
1  loves  his  punishment  to  guide 
More  by  his  love  than  our  desert. 

5  As  far  as  'tis  from  east  t 

So  far  has  he  our  sins  removed ; 
\Vho,  with  a  father's  tender  breast, 
Has  such  as  fear  him  always  loved. 


5  00       /ff  bow€d  tk*  hfaven**  an*  came  <twn*  <"*<*  **     [C.  M. 
was  dark  undtr  his  fttt." 

From  the  xviii.  Psalm. 

HPHK  Lord  descended  from  abcn 

And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high, 
And  underneath  his  feet  he  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherub  and  on  cherubim, 

Full  royally  he  rode, 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds, 
Came  flying  all  abroad. 

3  He  sat  serene  upon  the  floods, 

Their  fury  to  restr 

And  he,  as  sovereign  Lord  .m<l  King, 
For  evermore  shall  n 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


"  7eslis  sa*d  unto  him*  /  00*  t/ie  way,  the 
truth,  and  the  life." 

nPHOU  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 

-      From  sin  and  death  we  flee ; 

And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 

Must  seek  him,  Lord,  by  thee. 

2  Thou  art  the  Truth,  thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3  Thou  art  the  Life,  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  thy  conquering  arm, 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4  Thou  art  the  Way,  the  Truth,  the  Life ; 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  life  to  win, 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 


"Thy  footsteps  are  not  known." 

D  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines, 

With  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his' bright  designs, 
And  works  his  gracious  will. 
448 


M  ; 

3  Ye  tearful  sain:  :.ike; 

h  dread 

»ig  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
ngs  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

:n  for  his  gra< 
i  frowning  providence 

5  His  p.: 

•Iding  every  hour: 
The  bud  m. 

ill  be  the  flo\\ 

iief  is  sure  to  err, 

n ; 

b  own  ii 
I  he  will  make  it  plain. 


o  M  rcjoici 

in  : 

T  T  ,rice  hap, 

Thy  joyful  sound; 

Who  in 

h  thy  most  glorious  presence  crown \1 ; 

2  For  in  thy  strength  they  shall  advance, 

Whose  conquests  from  thy  favour  spring: 
:«1  of  hosts  is  our  d 

our  Israt 

2D 


M  I  S  C  E  L  L  A  N  E  O  U  S. 

504        "  Thc  Lord  is  my  Shepherd:  therefore  can  I        [Six  8s- 
lack  nothing" 

"TPHE  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
^    And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 
My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 

My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still ; 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


505     "  These  confessed  that  they  were  strangers  and     [8s.  75.  4. 
¥  pilgrims  on  the  earth" 


me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 
Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  ; 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty; 
Hold  me  with  "thy  powerful  hand  : 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  now  and  evermore. 
450 


Mi  i :  O  U  S. 

2  Open  now  the  Crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 
Let  the  fiery  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 

Strong  c! 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

j;e  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside, 
Death  oi  -nd  hell's  destruction, 

Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  v,  Jve  to  thee. 


"  The  ark  of  the  covenant  went  before  them?      [8s.  ys,  4. 

T     !  \  us 

lous  sea; 

Gu  aide  us,  keep  us,  feed  us, 

For  we  have  no  help  hut  t 
:  possessing 

ry  bles.si 
If  our  God  our  Father  be. 

2  Saviour,  breathe  forgiveness  o'er  us; 
All  our  weakness  thou  dost  know; 
Thou  didst  tread  this  earth  before  us, 
Thou  didst  feel  its  keenest  woe ; 
and  dreary, 

Through  tin-  >u  didst  go. 


M  I  S  C  E  L  L  A  N  E  O  U  S. 

Spirit  of  our  God,  descending, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  joy; 
Love  with  every  passion  blending, 
Pleasure  that  can  never  cloy : 
Thus  provided, 
Pardon 'd,  guided, 
Nothing  can  our  peace  destroy. 

"  A  people  near  unto  him"  [P.M. 

XTEARER,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee, 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

2  Though  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 

3  There  let  my  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given  ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee. 
452 


D  with  my  \vaking  thought! 

ht  with  thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

rs  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 

cr,  my  God,  to  thec, 
irer  to  thee. 

!  on  joyful  wing, 

\  ing  the 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

ird  I  fly, 

Still  all  my  song  shall  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 
to  thee. 


"  7  't  the  glory  of  God"  \  I ..  M . 

Double. 

I  ;>acious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  great  Original  proclaim. 
The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  d. 
Does  his  Creator's  power  disp: 
And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  Almighty  Hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  talc, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth ; 

453 


M  I  S  C  E  L  L  A  N  E  O  U  S. 

Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found; 
In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice; 
For  ever  singing,  as  they  shine, 
"  The  Hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


509     "  Ha™nS  a  desire  io  depart,  and  to  be  with  Christ,     [P.  M. 
which  is  far  better" 

PARADISE,  O  Paradise, 
Who  doth  not  crave  for  rest, 
Who  would  not  seek  the  happy  land 
Where  they  that  loved  are  blest  ? 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true 

Stand  ever  in  the  light, 
All  rapture  through  and  through, 
In  God's  most  holy  sight. 

2  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

The  world  is  growing  old ; 
Who  would  not  be  at  rest  and  free 
Where  lovers  never  cold  ? 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 
454 


M  i  A  NEC  I  S. 

3  O  iise, 

siting  here; 

I  long  to  be  where  Jesus  is, 
To  feel,  to  see  him  near ; 

.ere  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 

4  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

no  more, 
I  want  to  be  as  pure  on  earth 

otless  shore; 
Where  loyal  hearts  and  true,  etc. 

5  O  Paradise,  O  Paradise, 

I  greatly  long  to  see 
The  special  place  my  dearest  Lord 
In  love  prepares  for  : 

Where  loyal  hearts  and  tnu\  etc. 

ord  Jesus,  King  «  >e, 

O  '•  in  thy  K 

And  guide  me  to  th;i. 
Of  i 

Wl  nd  true, 

in  the  light, 

All  md  through, 

In  i  '\;ht. 

"if      [C. 

ntvtr  be  put  is  confusion." 
From  the  Uxi.  Psalm. 

TN  thce  I  put  my  steadfast  trust, 
Defend  me,  Lord,  from  shame: 
Incline  thine  <  ^ave  my  soul, 

righteous  is  thy  name. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  Be  thou  my  strong  abiding-place, 

To  which  I  may  resort : 
Thy  promise,  Lord,  is  my  defence, 
Thou  art  my  rock  and  fort. 

3  My  steadfast  and  unchanging  hope 

Shall  on  thy  power  depend ; 

And  I  in  grateful  songs  of  praise 

My  time  to  come  will  spend. 

4  While  God  vouchsafes  me  his  support, 

I'll  in  his  strength  go  on ; 
All  other  righteousness  disclaim, 
And  mention  his  alone. 

5  Therefore,  with  psaltery  and  harp, 

Thy  truth,  O  Lord,  I'll  praise; 
To  thee,  the  God  of  Jacob's  race, 
Mv  voice  in  anthems  raise. 


511      "Bthohl  "^'c  r'v;<v  l(nio  thcc  •'  f°r  tJiou  art  the     [3s.  7$.  8s, 
Lord  our  God" 


A  LMIGHTY  God!   I  call  to  thee, 
^^  By  sore  temptation  shaken ; 
Incline  thy  gracious  ear  to  me, 

And  leave  me  not  forsaken ; 
For  who  that  feels  the  power  within 
Of  past  remorse  and  present  sin, 

Can  stand,  O  Lord,  before  thee  ? 

2  On  thee  alone  my  stay  I  place, 

All  human  help  rejecting; 
Relying  on  thy  sovereign  grace, 
Thy  sovereign  aid  expecting, 
456 


n  i    5, 

I  r, 

thou'lt  repel  him  not,  O  Lord, 
eth. 

1  though  I  travail  all  the  night, 

ivail  all  the  morrow, 
irust  is  in  Jehovah's  might, 

;ph  in  m\ 
Forgetting  not  that  thou  of  old 

' 
When  weakest  i'..  :ig! 

4  What  thoti. 

Redeeming  love  is  grc 
What  though  all  hell  should  lie  in  wait, 

Stir  >r: 

And  h<-  antl  to; 

And  when  most  helpless,  most  1'n- 
ny  Redei 


g  1  O       "  ///  /••;.•  tfa)  -time  //<•  also  /«•«/  i  .          [P.  M. 

and  •!//  th  'ht  light  of 

nid  the  •  g  gloom, 

Lead  tho 
night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  ho: 

Lead  thou  me  on. 
!>  thou  nr  !  do  not  ask  t«> 

Tht  \\  for  me. 


MISC  KLL  AXEOUS. 

2  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  pray'd  that  thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on ; 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path ;  but  now 

Lead  thou  me  on. 

I  loved  the  garish  day ;  and,  spite  of  fears, 
Pride  ruled  my  will :  remember  not  past  years. 

3  So  long  thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone, 

And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile, 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 

Rj  j^  JJ  "  Let  us  labour  to  enter  into  that  rest."  [S.  M. 

WHERE  shall  rest  be  found, 
Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole. 

2  The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasured  by  the  flight  of  yeajs ; 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 
O  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death ! 

45* 


• 

nth  to  shun, 

Lest  we  be  banished  from  thy  face, 
re  undone. 


514  -#«•  •  [P.M. 

'f  shall  a! 

A  RT   tho  : 
^^  Art  thou  sor 
"Come  to  me,"  saith  One,  "and  coming, 

2   I  !  >  to  lead  me  to  him, 

If  1  (iuide? 

and  hah  >nnd-prints, 

^i 


3  Is  there  d  h, 

That 

rety, 
But  of 

4  If  I  find  him,  if  I  foil 

it  his  guerdo 
a  sorrow,  many  a  labour, 

5  If  I  still  hold  closely  to  him, 

:  hath  he  at  last  ? 

"  Sorrow  vanquish  'd,  labour  ended, 
Jordan  pas^ 

459 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

6  If  I  ask  him  to  receive  me, 

Will  he  say  me  nay  ? 
"  Not  till  earth,  and  not  till  heaven 
Pass  away." 

7  Finding,  following,  keeping,  struggling, 

Is  he  sure  to  bless  ? 
"  Saints,  apostles,  prophets,  martyrs, 
Answer,  Yes." 


515  "  IV?10*11  ^UTl>c  1 in  heaven  but  thee?"  [Six  Ss. 

HTHOU  hidden  love' of  God,  whose  height, 
Whose  depth  unfathom'd  no  man  knows : 
I  see  from  far  thy  beauteous  light, 

Inly  I  sigh  for  thy  repose : 
My  heart  is  pain'd,  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest  till  it  find  rest  in  thee. 

2  Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun 

That  strives  with  thee  my  heart  to  share  ? 
Ah !  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 

The  Lord  of  every  motion  there. 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free, 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  thee. 

3  O  hide  this  self  from  me,  that  I 

No  more,  but  Christ  in  me,  may  live ; 
My  vile  affections  crucify, 

Nor  let  one  darling  lust  survive ; 
In  all  things  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire,  or  seek,  but  thee. 

460 


ich  mom-. 

;t  lowly  waits  thy  call: 
Sl>c  inmost  soul, 

I  tt  M>d,  thy  all : 

To  feel  r,  to  hoar  thy  \«oice, 

To  taste  I  .  !>e  all  my  choice. 


Q          "o  >k."          [r.  M. 

*~PHE  Lord  our  (Sod  is  clothed  with  might, 

..ill; 

He  id,  in  his  heavenly  height, 

rollings1.. 

and  o'er 
•  Lord  r.  awful  ha: 

>ine; 
\\  1 1 

1C  mount 

' 

ice  subli:  rd  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies; 
\okes  the  whirlwind  to  his  car, 
•ps  the  howling  si 

nations,  bend,  in  r  !>cnd; 

;   his  n     1, 

To  ( elcbrat  «d. 


MISCELLANEOUS, 

BIT          '  ^  Lord,  our  Governor ',  how  excellent  is  thy         [C.  M 

name  in  all  the  world" 

From  the  viii.  Psalm. 

(~\  THOU  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 
^^^  Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 

2  In  heaven  thy  wondrous  acts  are  sung, 

Nor  fully  reckon 'd  there ; 
Yncl  yet  thou  mak'st  the  infant  tongue 
Thy  boundless  praise  declare. 

3  When  heaven,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 

Employs  my  wondering  sight ; 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
With  stars  of  feebler  light ; 

4  O  what  is  man,  that,  Lord,  thou  lov'st 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 
Or  what  his  offspring,  that  thou  prov'st 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 

5  O  thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 


K  "a  Q      "Be  strong^  and  he  shall  establish  your  heart^  all     [S.  M. 

ye  that  put  your  trust  in  the  Lord" 

From  the  xxxi.  Psalm. 

TV/TV  hope,  my  steadfast  trust, 

I  on  thy  help  repose; 
That  thou,  my  God,  art  good  and  just, 
My  soul  with  comfort  knows. 
462 


M  :  I  S. 

Thy  wisdom  times  them  all; 

:it  safely  hide 
From  those  that  seek  his  fall. 

• 
To  me,  O  Lord,  disclose ; 

ies  still  increase, 
foes. 

4  1  [  mercies 

by  name, 

<>u,  for  those  that  tru^t  thy  care, 
Dost  to  the  world  proclaim  ! 

5  O  all  ye  saints,  the  Lord 

With  eai;or  i 

Who  t ••  will  help  afford, 

.  give  the  proud  their  due. 

that  on  (iod  rely, 
Courau 

rta  supply 
With  strength  in  time  of  need. 


519  6s.  5. 

^  :,g, 

All  gloi 
O  gratefully  sing 

.  or  and  his  love ; 
Our  der, 

Pa\  -'ir, 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  O  tell  of  his  might, 

O  sing  of  his  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light ; 

Whose  canopy,  space ; 
His  chariots  of  wrath 

Deep . thunder-clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  his  path 

On  the  wings  of  the  storm. 

3  The  earth,  with  its  store, 

Of  wonders  untold, 
Almighty,  thy  power 

Hath  founded  of  old — 
Hath  stablished  it  fast 

By  a  changeless  decree, 
And  round  it  hath  cast, 

Like  a  mantle,  the  sea. 

4  Thy  bountiful  care 

What  tongue  can  recite  ? 
It  breathes  in  the  air, 

It  shines  in  the  light ; 
It  streams  from  the  hills ; 

It  descends  to  the  plain, 
And  sweetly  distils 

In  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5  Frail  children  of  dust, 

And  feeble  as  frail, 
In  thee  do  we  trust, 

Nor  find  thee  to  fail; 
Thy  mercies,  how  tender, 

How  firm  to  the  end, 
Our  Maker,  Defender, 

Redeemer,  and  Friend ! 

464 


M  i  S. 

6  O  M 

"table  L< 

While  angels  delight 
To  hymn  thec  above, 
:>ler  creation, 

Though  feeble  their  i 
With  true  adoration 

•  thy  pra: 


•/  for  thttt  my  fltsk  also  longeik     [S.  M. 

v  no 

R  from  my  he.r. 

!ier's  breast, 
Spirit,  co: 
•d  me  to  my 

2   My  spirit  homeward  tni 

An  .aid  thither  flee; 

My  heart,  O  Sion,  droops  and  yeai 

•mber  th 


3  To  thee.  tO  the 

A  dark  and  toilso 

When  shall  I  p.i-.s  the  wilderness, 
abode  ? 

4  God  of  my  1  r: 

On  t  -si  cast: 

O  ;  it  here, 

:nc  hume 
465 


GLORIA   PATRI. 


L.  M. 

T3RAISE  God  from  Whom  all  blessings  flow ; 

Praise  Him  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

L.  M. 

F\)  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was  of  old, 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore.     Amen. 

C.  M. 

nrO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  Whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore.     Amen. 

D.  C.  M. 

praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all-divine, — 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One 

Let  saints  and  angels  join  ;— 
Glory  to  Thee,  bless'd  Three  in  One, 

The  God  Whom  we  adore, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  shall  be  done, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more.     Amen. 
466 


O  K  I  A     1'ATKI. 

HTO  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  lory  be, 

As  id  is,  and  shall  be  so 

To  all  eternity.     Amen. 

M. 

"DRAISK  as  in  ages  ] 

i  in  glory  now, 

liilo  eternity  shall 
i  hee,  O  ( 

Whom  all  the  heavenly  host 
And  saints  on  earth  adoi 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 
Be  glory  evernn  en. 

Ss.  6s. 

*TY>  <  ,hostf 

('.<><!  \\h"i:i  triumphant  host 

And  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  p. 
As  ii  and  so  shall  1 

Wl;  :  10  more. 

8s. 

nro  (iod  the  I-'.uli-  -lie  Son, 

And  ( 'KM!  th«-  1  liree  in  One, 

Be  glory  in  the  li 
By  all  i:  :ul  all  in 

As  was  through  a^es  hei 

')W,  and  shall  ucn. 


GLORIA    PATRI. 

Six  8s. 

HTO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  Whom  heaven's  triumphant  host 

And  suffering  saints  on  earth  adore, 
Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
As  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last 

When  time  itself  shall  be  no  more.     Amen. 

Ss.  75.  Ss. 

nro  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  bless'd, 
Supreme  o'er  earth  and  heaven, 
Eternal  Three  in  One  confess'd, 

Be  highest  glory  given, 
As  was  through  ages  heretofore, 
Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore, 

By  all  in  earth  and  heaven.     Amen. 


TTOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One  ! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee, 
Nov.*,  and  evermore  shall  be  !     Amen. 

Six  75. 

"DRAISE  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 

Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ; 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last.     Amen. 

468 


T_T<  '  fount  of  light, 

God  of  wisdom,  goodness,  might ; 
Holy  Son,  Who  cam'st  to  d 
God  with  us,  Kmmar 
H<  Dove, 

fort,  peace,  and  I 
Ever:  I'h on  adored, 

Holy  Lord.     A  nun. 

—For  metre  Ten  71.  begin  this  doxology  by  prefixing  the  last  two 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  Lord, 
more  be  Thou  adored, 
laihcr,  etc. 

8s.  75. 

rth  and  heaven, 
•he  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  i:  .  !>o  given 

Glory  through  etern 

T    ET  the  voice  of  all  creation, 

Earth  and  heaven's  triumphant  host, 
ise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 
See  the  heavenly  elders  CM 

Golden  crowns  before  His  throne  : 
ing 

ne,     A  men. 
469 


8s.  7s.  4. 

Jehovah!  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  join'd  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne : 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One.     Amen. 

8s.  75.  75. 

r*O  the  Father,  throned  in  heaven, 
*    To  the  Saviour,  Christ,  His  Son, 

To  the  Spirit,  praise  be  given, 
Everlasting  Three  in  One : 

As  of  old,  the  Trinity 

Still  is  worshipped,  still  shall  be.     Amen. 


HTO    God  the  Father,  and  to  God  the  Son, 
•*•    To  God  the  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given.     Amen. 

5s.  6s.  5. 

"D  Y  angels  in  heaven 

Of  every  degree, 
And  saints  upon  earth, 

All  praise  be  address'd, 
To  God  in  Three  Persons, 

One  God  ever  bless'd ; 
As  it  has  been,  now  is, 

And  always  shall  be.     Amen. 
470 


6s. 

T 

!y  Ghost,  to  Thee, 

i  hree  in  » 
:  nal  glor\ 

np>  rntiu-r  .ma  to  Son, 

ec, 

:  hree  in  < 
:ial  glory 

I 

Before  Thy  throne  we  bow, 

And  Thee  our  God  adore.     Amen. 

ver  glori- 

<  Son, 

O  Spirit  all  victor; 

Thrice  Holy  .  One, — 

i  of  our  salvor 

•  lore, 
Praise,  glory,  adoration, 

\  men. 

'T'O  rather  and  to  Son 

And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
All  praise  he  gi-. 
As  hath  been  heretof 

And  shall  lu 

>re 

Amen. 


GLORIA    PATRI. 

8s.  6.s.  4. 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  praise 
From  earth  and  heaven  ascend : 
The  loftiest  notes  that  saints  can  raise 
World  without  end.     Amen. 

7s.  5- 
TJOLY  Father,  Holy  Son, 

Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Hallelujahs  round  Thy  throne 
Rise  eternally.     Amen. 

6  >.  4s.  or  Cs.  8s. 

'TD  God  the  Father,  Son, 
•*•    And  Spirit,  ever  bless'd, 
Eternal  Three  in  One, 
All  worship  be  address'd, 
As  heretofore 
It  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  so 
For  evermore.     Amen. 

6s.  55. 
LORY  to  the  Father, 

Glory  to  the  Son, 
And  to  Thee1,  blest  Spirit, 
Whilst  all  ages  run.     Amen. 

Ss.  4s. 

T^ATHER,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 
*     Thou  One  in  Three, 
Praise  to  Thine  eternal  merit, 
All  praise  to  Thee : 
472 


PA  TUT. 

'ion, 
From  the  tribes  of  every  nation, 

. 
Thine  ever  be. 

8s.  6. 

UO;  Son, 

1  hree  in  One, 
\d  shall  be  done, 
Glory  to  Thee,  ()  Lord.     Ar,. 

Ss. 

A  LL  praise  to  tl.  .  the  Son, 

:  it,  thrice  holy  and  bit- 
Th' 

and  shall  still  be  address  VI.     A 


to  Thee  be  addre^ 

nd  the  Spirit,  One  God  ever  bless'd, 
4ory  and  worship  from  earth  and  from  1 

nd  is  now,  and  shall  c\  Amen. 


ME,  let  us  adore  Him;  come,  bow  at  His  feet; 
^  <  •  _  \  e  Him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet ; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 

join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the  skies. 

A  men. 


473 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMN. 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 474 

A  few  more  years  shall  roll 28 

A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page 365 

A  mountain  fastness  is  our  God 397 

Abide  with  me ;  fast  falls  the  eventide 335 

According  to  thy  gracious  word 211 

Adored  for  ever  be  the  Lord 421 

Again  the  Lord  of  life  and  light 156 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 382 

Ah,  not  like  erring  man  is  God 379 

All  glorious  God,  what  hymns  of  praise 371 

All  glory,  laud,  and  honour 72 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 424 

All  is  o'er,  the  pain,  the  sorrow 92 

All  people  that  on  earth  do  dwell 405 

All  praise  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 333 

All  ye  who  seek  for  sure  relief 378 

Alleluia,  song  of  sweetness 430 

Almighty  Father,  bless  the  word 166 

Almighty  God,  I  call  to  thee 511 

Almighty  Lord,  before  thy  throne 311 

Although  the  vine  its  fruit  deny. 442 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 471 

And  are  we  now  brought  near  to  God 206 

474 


••preaching 291 

in  strains  sweet  sounding 

-  of  glory 

s,  roll  the  rock  av,                101 

Another  six  days'  work                153 

soul,  the  mercy  seat 399 

aire  rise 328 

Arm  of  t he  Lord,  awak 

Ann                                                           242 

Art  thou  v                |  thou  languid 514 

As  now  the  sun's  declining  rays 358 

As  o'er  tl:                y  memon                      61 

the  sultry  beam 452 

iits  the  hart  for  cooling  streams 451 

irt  for  cooling  springs 155 

As,  when  the  v                viler  gain 450 

ulness  nun  of  old  . .                                  ,  45 

260 

M  th  100 

id  sing  the  song  .                         463 

10 332 

y  soul,  s:                           : 476 

•  joyful  1.                                          .  429 
148 

wful  throne 409 

ending  of  the  day  . .                359 

Before  the  Lord  we  bou 307 

n,  my  soul,  the  exalted  lay 

Behold  a  humble  train 180 

Id  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  (iod 80 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

Behold  the  morning  sun ' 364 

Bless  God,  my  soul ;  them,  Lord,  alone 410 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 315 

Blest  day  of  God  !  most  calm,  most  bright 149 

Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree 82 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed 209 

Bread  of  the  world,  in  mercy  broken .  .  .  207 

Breast  the  wave,  Christian 472 

Brief  life  is  here  our  portion 491 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 37 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 224 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 26 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 449 

Christ  is  made  the  sure  foundation 282 

Christ  is  our  corner-stone 279 

Christ  leads  me  through  no  darker  rooms 486 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  again 106 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day 08 

Christ,  whose  glory  fills  the  skies 331 

Christian  !  dost  thou  see  them 68 

Christians,  awake,  salute  the  happy  morn 21 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 131 

Come  hither,  ye  faithful 25 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  Creator,  come 127 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  souls  inspire 137 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  with  God  the  Son 355 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 135 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 128 

Come  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 208 

Come,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 188 

Come,  my  soul,  thou  must  be  waking 330 

476 


>T    Li N  : 

IIYMX 

Come,  are 401 

Come  :ea>'.ire-; 

Com  .^e  of  all 9 

sec  the  plare  \vl  102 



Come  the  Lord.  .  .  

poor  and  needy 

Come,  ye  thankful  pec  306 

• 

i  him  with  m.mv  <  r..\.  .    1 16 

D  purples  all  t  ..  itli  light 

Day  of  judgm<  of  woniK 

:;ith!  oh  d.iy  of  mourn  in..; 
our,  if  these  lambs  shoul.l 
Deign  this  union  to  approv. 

240 
.510 
167 

'rong  to  s 

nly  hoir,  .    520 

Fur  f: 

. 

.  bow  thin 

. 

• 
For  all  th<  :rom  their  1  ibours 

. 
v.ith  the  I 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

For  thee,  O  dear,  dear  country 492 

For  thee,  O  God,  our  constant  praise 407 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 201 

Forth  in  thy  name,  O  Lord,  I  go '. . . .  318 

Forty  days  and  forty  nights 49 

Fountain  of  good,  to  own  thy  love 296 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 289 

From  all  thy  saints  in  warfare,  etc 175 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 403 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 283 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken 190 

Glory  be  to  Jesus 74 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 220 

Glory  to  thee,  O  Lord 179 

Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name 273 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane 86 

God  bless  our  native  land 309 

God  is  our  refuge  in  distress 194 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 502. 

God,  my  King,  thy  might  confessing 423 

God  of  my  life,  O  Lord  most  high 94 

.  God  of  my  life,  to  thee  I  call 446 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 326 

God  shall  charge  his  angel  legions 469 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven 344 

'God's  perfect  law  converts  the  soul 363 

God's  temple  crowns  the  holy  mount 193 

Grace  !   'tis  a  charming  sound ^76 

O  O  / 

Great  God,  this  sacred  day  of  thine 151 

Great  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song 343 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear 4^4 

473 


INDKX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

ir  guilt,  our  fears  are  great i  74 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah 505 

ng  Light,  of  his  pure  glory  pour'd. .  348 

•lie  day  that  sees  him  rise 114 

thou  long-expected  Jesus 16 

thou  once  despised  Jesus 76 

o  the  Lord's  Ano                  34 

.ey,  who  hear 503 

:  k,  my  soul !  Angelic  songs  are  swelling.  485 

Hark  !  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes 15 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing 17 

!  the  song  of  jubilee 42 

Hark  !  the  sound  of  holy  voices 189 

Hark  !  I'.K-  voice  <  ;               ;<1  mercy 88 

20 

58 

Lord,  on  me.                          60 

107 

<>d  his  guardian  made 319 

i  of  the  hosts  in  glory                  198 

\vhat  the  voice  from  heaven  (K                259 

of  unending  life                  479 

ive  pardon  gained 377 

ry  knee  be  bent 125 

'•mling  willows  hung 295 

v  and  his  truth  . .  .                  243 

145 

,  holy  Lord  .                           140 

!y,  holy  Lord                          144 

:         '                  toy [38 

>na  to  the  living  Lord                  4 

44 


INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

How  beautiful  the  feet  that  bring 274 

How  bless'd  are  they  who  always  keep 221 

How  bright  these  glorious  spirits  shine 177 

How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord  ....  398 

Ho\v  long  shall  earth's  alluring  toys 487 

How  oft  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 56 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds.  . . 395 

How  vast  must  their  advantage  be 185 

How  welcome  was  the  call 246 

How  will  my  heart  endure 482 

How  wondrous  and  great 35 

I  love  my  God,  but  with  no  love  of  mine 457 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord 191 

I  think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old 226 

I  would  not  live  alway;  I  ask  not  to  stay 93 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath 420 

I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence 278 

In  loud  exalted  strains 152 

In  mercy,  not  in  wrath 50 

In  the  hour  of  trial 443 

In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father 227 

In  thee  I  put  my  steadfast  trust 510 

In  token  that  thou  shalt  not  fear 214 

Inspirer  and  Hearer  of  prayer 339 

Instruct  me  in  thy  statutes,  Lord 368 

Is  there  a  lone  and  dreary  hour 444 

It  came  upon  the  midnight  clear 22 

It  is  not  death  to  die 97 

Jehovah  reigns,  let  all  the  earth 418 

Jerusalem!  high  tow'r  thy  glorious  walls 497 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home ,{96 

480 


I  OEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

Jerusalem,  the  golden                      493 

Jesu,  lover  of  my  soul 393 

Jesu,  meek  and  gentle 225 

Jesu,  the  very  thought  of  thee 455 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be  218 

Jesus  Chr                n  to-day 99 

Jesus,               oss  have  taken 236 

•  > :  no  longer  now 1 04 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  look  on  :      394 

Jesus. 

•  >f  wondrous  love  33 

^rn  where'er  the  sun  ...                 .  .  .  .  284 

Jesus.              Shepherd,  hear  in  352 

.  thy  blood  and  righteousness 480 

.Us  the  dwelling  of  the  just  ...                        .112 
Id  !  the  Lord  is  come                       .40 
.jout  one  

.  kindly  Light.               ie  encircling  gloom  ...  512 

nly  Fat!                us 506 

ie  with  light  and  truth  be  bless'd 

Lift  up  your  heads,  eternal  gates 121 

\  our  glad  voices  in  triumph  on  i  108 

Light  of  those                               oiling. .  .  39 

Noah's  weary  do\                                             .  195 

e  comes,  with  clouds  descending i 

ilils  and  mountains  shall  bring  forth 38 

Lo!  what  a  cloud  of  witnesses 183 

Look,  ye  saints;  the  sight  is  glorious 115 

.  as  to  thy  dear  cross  v, 

us  with  thy  blessing 1^5 

Lord,  for  ever  at  thy  si 


INDEX    Or     FIRST    LINES. 

HYMN. 

Lord,  for  the  just  thou  dost  prepare 269 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost 130 

Lord  God,  we  worship  thee 308 

Lord !  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 154 

Lord,  in  this  thy  mercy's  day 63 

Lord,  in  thy  name  thy  servants  plead 172 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went 300 

Lord,  let  me  know  my  term  of  days 258 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 170 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 157 

Lord,  pour  thy  spirit  from  on  high 270 

Lord,  shall  thy  children  come  to  thee 241 

Lord,  spare  and  save  our  sinful  race 173 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright ;oo 

Lord,  when  this  holy  morning  broke 351 

Lord,  when  we  bend  before  thy  throne 69 

Lord,  with  glowing  heart  I'd  praise  thee 454 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 456 

Magnify  Jehovah's  name 408 

May  God  accept  our  vow 244 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 168 

My  faith  looks  up  to  thee 237 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 234 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread 205 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love 324 

My  God,  how  wonderful  thou  art 460 

My  God,  I  love-thee  not  because 458 

My  God,  my  Father, while  I  stray 256 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 57 

My  God !  the  covenant  of  thy  love 217 

My  grateful  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord 95 

482 


i  K  S  T     LINE  S. 

HYMN. 

My  hope,  my  steadfast  trust 518 

My  opening  eyes  with  rapture  see 158 

My  sins,  my  sins,  my  Saviour 64 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard ;7o 

My  soul,  for  help  on  God  rei ,   439 

My  soul,  inspired  with  sacred  love  499 

My  soul  with  grateful  thoughts  of  love 264 

nil  with  patience  waits 55 

.  >d,  to  thcc 507 

New  every  morning  is  the  love 329 

No  change  of  time  shall  ever  shock 437 

>r  the  d-                                          261 

»  the  terrors  of  the  Lord  .  . 

from  the  altar  of  our  1                                       .  347 

from  the  dead ...                        .  1 64 

the  God  of  grace  and  power 313 

.  my  soul,  thy  voire  upraising 75 

•hank  we  all  our  God                         303 

Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 385 

O  all  yc  pcopl                   <ur  hands r  20 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  .  . 

O  come,  all  ye  faithful                               19 

O  come  and  mourn  with  me  awhile 

.ie,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 301 

ne,  O  come,  Emmanii                  13 

O  could  I  speak  the  matchless  worth   374 

O  day  of  rest  and  gladness 160 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 435 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 467 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 117 

O  God!  creation's  secret  for  


INDEX    O  F    F I  R  S  T    LINE  S. 

HYMN. 

O  God,  my  gracious  God,  to  thee 320 

O  God,  my  heart  is  fix'd,  'tis  bent 414 

O  God  of  Bethel,  by  whose  hand 473 

O  God  of  hosts,  the  mighty  Lord 245 

"  O  God  of  love,  O  King  of  peace 312 

Q  God  of  truth,  O  Lord  of  might 356 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 29 

O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live 66 

O  happy  day,  that  stays  my  choice 235 

O  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 222 

O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 139 

O  Jesu,  thou  art  standing 10 

O  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  lost 388 

O  let  triumphant  faith  dispel 390 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  whose  glory  fills 276 

O  Lord,  the  Holy  Innocents 178 

O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope 498 

O  mother  dear,  Jerusalem 495 

O  Paradise,  O  Paradise 509 

O  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 412 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord 406 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above 416 

O  sacred  Head,  once  wounded 87 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God 126 

O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 389 

O  thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 65 

O  thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry 386 

O  thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 517 

O  thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight .* 62 

O  thou  who  didst  prepare 268 

O  'twas  a  joyful  sound  to  hear 281 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 513 

484 


^ons,  once  bless'd 294 

nee  let  us  all ; 280 

>dom  !  spreading  mightily, 
O  Root  of  Jesse  !  Ensign  thou, 


••id's  Key, 
O  Day-Spring  and  Eternal  Light, 


Advent    ) 


Anthems,  \ 


O  King !  Desire  of  nations !  come, 
uinuel !   K 

>rd  of  God  Incarn          362 

King 519 

( )  write  upon  my  memory,  Lord 228 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness 288 

Oft  in  danger,  oft  in  woe 477 

On  Jordan's  bank  the  Baptist's  cry ia 

On  Sion  and  on  Lebanon 286 

One  sole  1              L  sign 197 

Once  in  r                          •  ity 233 

Once  more,  O  Lord,  thy  sign  shall  be 8 

Once  more  the  solemn  season  calls 48 

Once  the  angel  started  back i  i  i 

nl,  Christian  .soldiers 232 

Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 132 

hearts  to  thee  in  prayer  we  bow 249 

from  the  dead j  i  7 

and  toil                                91 

(  ,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 375 

ire  thy  courts  above 200 

,                  '  ;od  and  King 305 

1'raise  to  God,  immortal  praise 302 

Praise  to  God  who  reigns  above 182 

485 


I  N  D  K  X     O  F    F  I  R  S  T    L  1  X  E  S. 

HYMN. 

Praise  we  the  Lord  this  day 181 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 404 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 465 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  believers 5 

Resting  from  his  work  to-day 90 

Rich  are  the  joys  which  cannot  die 297 

Ride  on !  ride  on  in  majesty 73 

Rise,  crown 'd  with  light,  imperial  Salem,  rise  ....  36 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 447 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 391 

Round  the  Lord  in  glory  seated 43 1 

Ruler  of  Israel,  Lord  of  might,     Advent  Anthem.  14 

Safe  Home,  safe  Home  in  port 262 

Safely  through  another  week 350 

Salvation  doth  to  God  belong 304 

Salvation,  O  the  joyful  sound 369 

Saviour,  again  to  thy  dear  name  we  raise 169 

Saviour,  like  a  shepherd  lead  us , 229 

Saviour,  source  of  every  blessing 370 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  thee 53 

Saviour,  when  night  involves  the  skies 325 

Saviour,  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 213 

See  the  destined  day  arise 81 

Shepherd  divine,  our  wants  relieve 402 

Shepherd  of  souls,  refresh  and  bless 210 

Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing 23 

Since  I've  known  a  Saviour's  name «  .  .  .  .    478 

Sing  Alleluia  forth  in  duteous  praise 432 

Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrous  love 373 

486 


I  N  i      !•  1  K  S  T     L  i  N  E  S. 

mncH 

Sinner,  rouse  thee  from  thy  sleep 59 

Sinners  !  turn,  why  will  ye  die 54 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day 340 

Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise 216 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 422 

Sons  of  men,  behold  from  far 47 

Souls  in  heathen  darkness  lying 292 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed 

of  mercy,  truth,  and  love 133 

Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears 1 24 

thou  long-suffering  Spirit,  stay 387 

Sun  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 336 

Supreme  in  wisdom  as  in  power 475 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 150 

Sweet  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go 338 

Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing 84 

Tender  Shepherd,  thou  hast  still'd  263 

That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day 3 

n<  lent  law  departs 32 

The  atoning  work  is  done 1 18 

The  Church's  one  foundation 202 

The  day  is  gently  sinking  to  a  close 349 

•  lay  is  past  and  gone 334 

The  day  is  past  and  over 34* 

The  day  of  praise  is  done 346 

The  day  of  resurrection i°5 

The  gentle  Saviour  calls 212 

God  of  Abraham  praise 141 

The  God  of  life,  whose  constant  care 30 

heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord 36r 

The  King  of  love  my  Shephenl  is 4^4 

487 


INDEX     OF    FIRST    LINES 

HYMN 

The  Lord  descended  from  above 500 

The  Lord  hath  spoke,  the  mighty  God 1 1 

The  Lord  himself,  the  mighty  Lord 438 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare 504 

The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might 516 

The  Lord,  the  only  God,  is  great 196 

The  Lord  unto  my  Lord  thus  spake 6 

The  Lord  will  come  ;  the  earth  shall  quake 2 

The  name  of  our  God 41 

The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ......  119 

The  royal  banners  forward  go 79 

The  servants  of  Jehovah's  will 122 

The  shadows  of  the  evening  hours 337 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war 176 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high 508 

The  Spirit  in  our,  hearts 134 

The  strain  upraise  of  joy  and  praise 425 

The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done 103 

The  sun  is  sinking  fast 345 

The  voice  of  free  grace 384 

The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden 248 

The  winged  herald  of  the  day 353 

The  world  is  very  evil 490 

Thee  wrill  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower 461 

There  is  a  blessed  home 317 

There  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read 367 

There  is  a  fold  whence  none  can  stray 468 

There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood 383 

There  is  a  green  hill  far  away 231 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 488 

Thine  for  ever : — God  of  love 238 


'  r    1. 1  N  r,  s. 

HYMTT. 

159 

life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show 96 

This  stone  to  thee  in  faith  we  lay 275 

Thou  art  gone  up  on  high 113 

:  art  my  hiding-place,  O  Lord 253 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  thee  alone 501 

Thou,  God,  all  glory,  honour,  power 203 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height 515 

Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 52 

Thou,  whom  my  soul  admires  above 459 

Thou,  whose  almighty  word 146 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life 415 

;igh  the  day  thy  love  has  spared  us 342 

Thus  God  declares  his"  sovereign  will no 

•  hastening  wrath,  O  Lord,  restrain 51 

Thy  kingdom  come,  O  God 7 

Thy  |.re>enrc,  Lord,  hath  me  supplied 448 

.  not  mine,  O  Lord 254 

Thy  word  is  to  my  feet  a  lamp 366 

finished  :  so  the  Saviour  cried 85 

.appiness  below 445 

To  bless  thy  chosen  race 285 

To  hail  thy  rising,  Sun  of  life 27 

To  him  who  for  our  sins  was  slain 109 

To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord 204 

To  our  Redeemer's  gloriou  372 

To  Sion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes "...  316 

163 

,'»rrow,  Lord,  is  thine 327 

mt  Sion  !  lift  thy  head 192 

1   "-\\  mine  eyes 321 

489 


I  X  D  E  X     O  F     F  I  R  S  T     L  I  X  K  S. 

HYMN*. 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night 43 

We  build  with  fruitless  cost,  unless 322 

We  give  immortal  praise 143 

We  give  thee  but  thine  own 299 

We  sing  the  praise  of  him  who  died 78 

Weary  of  earth,  and  laden  with  my  sin 67 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God 70 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 147 

What  a  strange  and  wondrous  story 223 

What  are  these  in  bright  array 494 

Whate'er  my  God  ordains  is  right 257 

When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God 426 

When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view 250 

When  God  of  old  came  down  from  heaven 136 

When  his  salvation  bringing 219 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 453 

When  I  can  trust  my  all  with  God 323 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 83 

When  Jesus  left  his  Father's  throne 230 

When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land 293 

When,  marshall'd  on  the  nightly  plain 46 

W7hen  musing  sorrow  weeps  the  past 255 

When  our  heads  are  bowed  with  woe 252 

When  streaming  from  the  eastern  skies 314 

WThen  through  the  torn  sail  the  wild  tempest,  etc..  266 

When  wounded  sore,  the  stricken  soul 380 

W7hile  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night. ...  18 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 441 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 31 

WTho  is  this  that  comes  from  Edom 77 

Who  place  on  Sion's  God  their  trust 436 

490 


INDEX     OB     FIRST     LINKS. 

HYMN. 

With  iVrukcn  heart  and  contrite  sigh 71 

With  Ljlory  clad,  with  strength  arrayed 427 

With  joy  shall  I  behold  the  day 199 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth 277 

ss,  ye  men  and  angels,  now 239 

Yc  boundless  realms  of  joy 411 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 290 

.ts  of  the  Lord 171 

491 


The  Hymnal  with  Music, 

PREPARED   BY  THE 

REV.  A.  B.  GOODRICH,  D.D., 

Rector  of  Calvary  ('.' 


WALTER    B.    GILBERT,   Mus.  B.  Oxon., 
Organittof  Trinity  Chapel,  New  York. 


This  book  IB  being  prepared  to  supply  the  wants  b« 
Choirs  and  Congregation*,  and  we  arc  con  ;u  tho 

and  experience  of  those  having  the  harge, 

that  it  trill  came  nean  /  of  all 

interested  in  Church  Music,  by  its  <>: 
true  Church  tone,  and  by  furnishing  music  that  congrega- 
tions can  sing  n  than  any  it  ion  of  tho 
Hymnal  with  music  111  Con- 
'ion*  having  particular  tunes  which  they  wir.it.  t  >  h;m« 
in  the  •                *  •  y  use,  are  invited  to  communicate  with  us. 
Rectors  a                                 cs  are  requested  t<> 

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Trinity  Psalter,  with  Chants  aud  the  Morning  and  Evening  Canti- 
cles.    By  DOCTOR  HENRY  S.  CUTLER,  Organist  Christ  Church,  New  York. 
\Vith  an  Introduction  by  the  llev.  Morgan  Dix,  D.  D.    Itjmo,  cloth  ;  re- 
duced to  $1.00. 
Ancient  Psalm  Melodies,  Adapted  to  the  Canticles  of  the  Church. 

Third  edition,  8vo,  paper,  48  pages,  35  cents. 

Music  for  the  Church  Service.  Responses,  Chants,  and  Tunes 
tor  Congregational  and  Choir  Use.  75  cents. 

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gational worship  in  this  country." —  Gospel  Messenger. 
Tho  Common  Prayer,  with  Ritual  Song.     Edited  by  WILLIAM 
II.  WALTER,  Mus.  Doc.  and  Organist  of  Columbia  College,  New  York. 
82  pages.    50  cents,  paper ;  75  cents,  cloth. 

Canticles  of  the  Church  for  Morning  and  livening 
Prayers;  together  with  the  Appropriate  Selections  for  Holy  Days  and 
all  Occasional  Services.  Pointed  and  arranged  for  Chanting,  by  HENRY 
STEPHEN  CUTLER,  Mus.  Doc.  25  cents,  paper  covers;  50  cents,  cloth, 
flexible. 

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etc.     With  new  and  attractive  music,  by  A.  P.  HOWARD.    8vo,  paper, 

60  cents.    Cloth,  red  edge,  Si. 25. 
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0.  HOLLISTKR.     45  cents.     Fifty -fifth  thousand. 
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the  Sunday-school  Committee  of  the  Diocese  of  Ohio.     100  pages,  L5  cts. 
The  Psalter  Pointed,  by  Rev.  Dr.  MUHLENBERQ.    18mo,  55  cents. 

The  above  list  includes  all  the  prominent  Music  Books  in  use  ia  the 
Episcopal  Sunday-schools  of  the  country. 

Sample  copies  sent  by  mail,  postage  paid,  on  receipt  of  prices. 

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Union  and  Church  JBook  Society, 

ISTo.  713    BRO.AJD\VVVY,    irSTIGW   YORK. 


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especially  for  choir  purpose*.  The  tone  of  thefe  instruments  is  v 
mod  musical,  and  « 

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answer  the  requirements  that  1  hare  always  advcx  , 

Mus.  D.  Oxun, 
Organbt  and  Choir  Ma>  York. 

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good  and  »ub«UntUl,  the  roirlng  In  excellent,  (iving  a  full  . 

•>hlch  l«  so  much  d^nred  in  reed  organs.    We  nave  no  hesitation  in  *a\  ing 


i  ate  first  rla»»  in  every  respect. 

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York. 

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Prof,  of  Mu  college. 

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Organist  Ci  Cro**. 

Uuauiuasged  by  any  European  or  Am<  >  rnts  of  the  class  we 

b*Teerer  heard. 

ignu  builders. 

rrf*u  will  make  ton  yean  hence,  when  he  will  nml.  • 
•••  nefcUftence  which  awun 

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toon.  —  '  :ntu,  Mar.!' 

Ian  of  making  the  highest  grade  of  work  <m/y,  I*  worthy  of  the 
Kit***  -  OMMlat,   n.  F.  F. 

Organist  Ch  !,,li.itor,  Providence. 

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than  we  have  experienced  in  the  past.  \\     i  < 

Choir  Mastrr.  Cliurch  of  the  Advent. 


THE  CHILDREN'S  MAGAZINE. 

NEW  SERIES.    GREATLY  ENLARGED  AND  IMPROVED. 

"  This  Magazine,  which  has  for  forty-two  years  *  kept  the  even  tenor 
of  its  way,'  began  the  year  1871  with  a'l  the  freshness  and  richness 
of  a  new  thing.  Its  old  form  has  been  changed  into  one  far  more 
attractive  and  convenient;  the  paper,  printing,  and  illustrations  are 
all  that  could  be  desired,  and  the  contents  are  of  the  very  best  kind 
in  juvenile  lirerature.  The  Magazine  may  justly  claim  a  generous 
patronage  at  the  hands  of  Churchmen." — TM  Churchman. 

"  It  is  a  beauty  and  a  blessing,  every  way  adapted  to  the  children 
of  the  Church.  The  price  ia  very  low.  Every  rector  ought  to  put 
it  into  his  Sunday-School." — Banner  of  the  Church. 

"  Its  attractive  articles  and  beautiful  engravings  will  make  it  more 
'the  Children's  Magazine  than  over.'  "—Standard  of  the  Cross. 

t;  Each  rector  should  get  eome  one  to  canvass  his  pupils  for  this 
excellent  monthly."—  Gospel  Messenger. 

In  order  to  bring  it  within  a  reasonable  price  for  distribution  in 
Sunday-Schools,  the  Club  rates  have  been  placed  so  low  that  it  will 
take  a  circulation  of  many  thousands  to  return  the  cost. 

Subscription  for  single  copies,  $1  a  year. 

Payments  must  accompany  subscriptions,  and  copies  cannot  be 
sent  beyond  the  time  for  which  they  are  prepaid. 

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the  Church  Book  Society,  or  K.  P.  BUTTON  &  Co. 

Fifty  children  in  a  Sunday-School  can  pay  for  their  copies  of  the 
Magazine  by  bringing  one  cent  each  Sunday  in  the  year,  if  some  one 
interested  in  the  school  will  advance  the  subscription  for  Fix  months 
or  a  year.  Can  any  church,  family,  or  school  afford  to  be  without 
this  help  for.the  right  training  and  entertainment  of  their  children? 
We  mean  to  make  It  so  good  that  they  cannot. 

Children  who  will  obtain  subscribers  for  us,  may  retain  the  differ- 
ence between  the  above  Club  Rates  and  the  $1  which  each  subscri- 
ber pays  them— that  is,  if  they  get  ten  subscribers,  they  can  keep  $3 
and  send  us  $7;  if  fifty  subscribers,  they  can  keep  $25  and  send  us 
$25.  Who  will  begin?  "  We  will  send  sample  copies  free." 

THE  CHILDREN'S  MAGAZINE  FOR  1871, 

Richly  bound,  making  a  handsome  gift-book.    Price  only  $1  25. 

E.   P.   DUTTO1&  &  GO*, 

Publishing  Agents  for  the  Church  Book  Society, 

713  BROADWAY,  NEW  YORK. 


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